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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 4 Duke Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 354 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2473 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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
61
85
Kindergarten Students
48
49
Grade 1 Students
46
63
Grade 2 Students
47
58
Grade 3 Students
52
61
Grade 4 Students
48
63
Grade 5 Students
51
48
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%