P.s. 4 Duke Ellington vs. P.s. 8 Luis Belliard
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 4 Duke Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
354 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2473 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
61
Kindergarten Students
49
48
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
58
47
Grade 3 Students
61
52
Grade 4 Students
63
48
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
89%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%