Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy vs. P.s. 83 Donald Hertz
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 83 Donald Hertz ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 498 Van Nest Academy 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 55% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,451 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 83 Donald Hertz 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
603 students
1,451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2346 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2359 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
102
Grade 1 Students
51
138
Grade 2 Students
58
138
Grade 3 Students
56
165
Grade 4 Students
57
151
Grade 5 Students
63
133
Grade 6 Students
86
198
Grade 7 Students
91
216
Grade 8 Students
93
210
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
43%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%