Ella Baker School vs. P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ella Baker School 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
Diversity
P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ella Baker School 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 70-74% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
49
Kindergarten Students
44
100
Grade 1 Students
40
97
Grade 2 Students
37
88
Grade 3 Students
32
93
Grade 4 Students
36
89
Grade 5 Students
40
89
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
31%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%