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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 370 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
370 students
611 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2560 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
43
36
Kindergarten Students
42
109
Grade 1 Students
57
106
Grade 2 Students
51
78
Grade 3 Students
52
104
Grade 4 Students
60
80
Grade 5 Students
62
97
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
8%
50%
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% Hispanic
45%
26%
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% Black
41%
20%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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