P.S. 8 Luis Belliard School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 588 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2355th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 465 W 167th St, New York, NY 10032
- Principal or Admin: Rafaela Landin
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 588
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 290 (49.3%)
- Females: 298 (50.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 31 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 552 | 93.9% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 92 | 15.6% |
| 1st Grade | 86 | 14.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 99 | 16.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 71 | 12.1% |
| 4th Grade | 104 | 17.7% |
| 5th Grade | 75 | 12.8% |
| Ungraded | 61 | 10.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 8 Luis Belliard School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.2% | 33.2% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 55.6% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | 43.0% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.1% | 41.0% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | 87.7% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 71.6% | 80.5% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.3% | 32.5% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 53.5% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | 49.7% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.8% | 44.7% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 65.7% | 77.6% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | 70.8% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 70.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 66.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.4% | 33.2% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | 66.8% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | 57.6% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.8% | 49.0% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | 81.7% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 67.9% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 63.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 66.0% | 86.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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