P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet vs. Lovejoy Discovery School #43
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 561 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 619 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
561 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4291 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4267 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
54
Kindergarten Students
45
63
Grade 1 Students
62
60
Grade 2 Students
52
54
Grade 3 Students
48
65
Grade 4 Students
53
67
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Grade 6 Students
45
68
Grade 7 Students
55
57
Grade 8 Students
90
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
17%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
58%
28%
% White
8%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
