P.S. 8 Luis Belliard vs. Castle Bridge School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 8 Luis Belliard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Castle Bridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 8 Luis Belliard 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Bridge School 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
332 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
18
Kindergarten Students
43
30
Grade 1 Students
40
46
Grade 2 Students
37
32
Grade 3 Students
41
19
Grade 4 Students
47
26
Grade 5 Students
66
22
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
92%
71%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
