East New York Elementary School Of Excellence vs. P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
School
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East New York Elementary School Of Excellence 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 20-24% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4134 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2459 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
34
Kindergarten Students
44
113
Grade 1 Students
49
116
Grade 2 Students
51
111
Grade 3 Students
52
105
Grade 4 Students
58
86
Grade 5 Students
51
94
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
57%
% Hispanic
51%
23%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%