P.s. 18 Edward Bush vs. P.s. 250 George H Lindsay
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 18 Edward Bush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
P.s. 250 George H Lindsay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 18 Edward Bush 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 250 George H Lindsay 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 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 8:1 is lower 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
149 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4253 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3467 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
50
Kindergarten Students
19
39
Grade 1 Students
18
32
Grade 2 Students
28
28
Grade 3 Students
20
37
Grade 4 Students
17
32
Grade 5 Students
19
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
68%
70%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
14%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%