P.s. 118 Lorraine Hansberry vs. P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull
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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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 35 Nathaniel Woodhull 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2211 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
35
Kindergarten Students
64
109
Grade 1 Students
53
101
Grade 2 Students
66
114
Grade 3 Students
53
79
Grade 4 Students
54
98
Grade 5 Students
63
89
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
22%
36%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
55%
27%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%