P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 679 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2260th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 190-20 109th Rd, Hollis, NY 11423
- Principal or Admin: Cynthia Ofori Feaster
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: 679
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 327 (48.2%)
- Females: 352 (51.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 586 | 86.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 9.6% |
| White | 18 | 2.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 2.5% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 14.0% |
| 1st Grade | 120 | 17.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 105 | 15.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 91 | 13.4% |
| 4th Grade | 95 | 14.0% |
| 5th Grade | 88 | 13.0% |
| Ungraded | 68 | 10.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
47.0%
District:
49.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
22.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 05, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - excellent school, students grades are exellent and teachers are very helpful.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry 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 | 35.5% | 45.9% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | 69.2% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 61.8% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.9% | 47.1% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | 90.6% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 91.4% | 86.6% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 40.3% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | 68.8% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | 61.3% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.4% | 48.1% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | 82.5% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | 77.1% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 79.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 77.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.7% | 40.8% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 88.9% | 75.5% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 83.9% | 71.6% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.1% | 50.3% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 82.4% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | 76.9% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 79.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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