P.S. 8 Luis Belliard vs. P.S. 4 Duke Ellington
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 8 Luis Belliard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 4 Duke Ellington 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% 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
441 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
95
Kindergarten Students
43
58
Grade 1 Students
40
58
Grade 2 Students
37
56
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
47
74
Grade 5 Students
66
47
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
92%
84%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
