P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry vs. P.s. 134 Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 134 Hollis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 134 Hollis 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
28
Kindergarten Students
64
46
Grade 1 Students
53
44
Grade 2 Students
66
44
Grade 3 Students
53
50
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
63
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
22%
20%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
55%
46%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%