P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie vs. Washington Heights Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Heights Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
421 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
50
Kindergarten Students
59
51
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
57
46
Grade 3 Students
65
46
Grade 4 Students
66
56
Grade 5 Students
55
51
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
94%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
