P.s. 5 Ellen Lurie vs. Washington Heights Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 5 Ellen Lurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 5 Ellen Lurie 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 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Heights Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
425 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4134 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
38
Kindergarten Students
51
49
Grade 1 Students
44
41
Grade 2 Students
51
41
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
70
42
Grade 5 Students
72
45
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
94%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%