P.S. 83 Donald Hertz vs. Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 83 Donald Hertz ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,562 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 83 Donald Hertz 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,562 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2540 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2743 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
130
48
Grade 1 Students
151
49
Grade 2 Students
141
49
Grade 3 Students
148
55
Grade 4 Students
152
58
Grade 5 Students
157
67
Grade 6 Students
222
93
Grade 7 Students
233
92
Grade 8 Students
227
88
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
61%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
