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 1,515 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 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 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,515 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
133
46
Grade 1 Students
132
57
Grade 2 Students
155
47
Grade 3 Students
138
52
Grade 4 Students
141
60
Grade 5 Students
152
63
Grade 6 Students
229
92
Grade 7 Students
213
91
Grade 8 Students
222
93
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
45%
60%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
38%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
