Lovejoy Discovery School #43 vs. P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Should you attend Lovejoy Discovery School #43 or P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lovejoy Discovery School #43 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lovejoy Discovery School #43 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
577 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4240 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4296 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
50
Kindergarten Students
60
67
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
63
68
Grade 3 Students
61
58
Grade 4 Students
63
39
Grade 5 Students
53
51
Grade 6 Students
57
53
Grade 7 Students
61
85
Grade 8 Students
56
97
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
28%
60%
% White
30%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
