Is Ps 8 Luis Belliard a good school?

Ps 8 Luis Belliard ranks in the bottom 22.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 8 Luis Belliard?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Ps 8 Luis Belliard.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 8 Luis Belliard?

Students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ps 8 Luis Belliard attend?

Students who attend Ps 8 Luis Belliard usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School 319 Marie Teresa Middle : Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal

Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Summary:

Ps 8 Luis Belliard is an elementary school located in New York, NY, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #6, which is ranked 609 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 8 Luis Belliard consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 1,637 to 2,253 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in ELA ranging from 18.92% to 37.5% and in math from 30.23% to 58.33%, compared to the district's 38.87%-50.23% and the state's 42.6%-58.03%. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, but relatively better for Hispanic and Special Education students, as well as its homeless student population.

Ps 8 Luis Belliard has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.63% to 94.08%, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's per-student spending has increased from $17,542 in 2019-2020 to $25,643 in 2021-2022, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources to support the high-needs student population. Nearby schools, such as Ps 128 Audubon, Castle Bridge School, and Ps 4 Duke Ellington, generally perform better than Ps 8 Luis Belliard on state assessments, but also serve high-poverty student populations. The KIPP Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School, located just 0.05 miles away, stands out as a higher-performing school with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

465 W 167th St
New York, NY 10032

(212) 928-4157

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1901^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,567

Students who attend Ps 8 Luis Belliard usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School 319 Marie Teresa
	Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

White:

3.6%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 8 Luis Belliard ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 19^th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), White (3.6%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 8 Luis Belliard is 11.9. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 8 Luis Belliard employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 8 Luis Belliard is $24,567. 12 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 8 Luis Belliard:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 8 Luis Belliard 1901^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 8 Luis Belliard in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 609^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 8 Luis Belliard

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Rank History for all students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	6.69	2131^st	2206	3.4%
2007	3.07	2187^th	2219	1.4%
2008	4.87	2166^th	2227	2.7%
2009	5.73	2198^th	2257	2.6%
2010	8.83	2140^th	2263	5.4%
2011	16.34	2014^th	2286	11.9%
2012	17.20	2014^th	2320	13.2%
2013	24.85	1857^th	2325	20.1%
2014	16.43	2049^th	2345	12.6%
2015	19.76	1950^th	2352	17.1%
2016	10.20	2228^th	2366	5.8%
2017	18.22	2046^th	2386	14.2%
2018	31.68	1704^th	2395	28.9%
2019	32.82	1637^th	2413	32.2%
2021	24.13	1772^nd	2201	19.5%
2022	12.89	2253^rd	2434	7.4%
2023	17.32	2116^th	2439	13.2%
2024	25.03	1901^st	2445	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.18	412^th	938	56.1%
2019	39.38	474^th	860	44.9%
2022	23.26	920^th	1027	10.4%
2023	36.55	628^th	1001	37.3%
2024	48.22	416^th	1066	61.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.91	1165^th	1941	40.0%
2019	44.42	854^th	1859	54.1%
2022	31.51	1465^th	2031	27.9%
2023	40.08	1085^th	2016	46.2%
2024	48.62	863^rd	2110	59.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.47	428^th	730	41.4%
2019	31.73	439^th	570	23.0%
2022	33.64	439^th	622	29.4%
2023	58.55	220^th	637	65.5%
2024	54.94	264^th	766	65.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.22	1726^th	2338	26.2%
2019	35.40	1551^st	2357	34.2%
2021	20.28	1660^th	1955	15.1%
2022	16.39	2145^th	2401	10.7%
2023	14.65	2194^th	2403	8.7%
2024	23.31	1951^st	2413	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.50	1607^th	2340	31.3%
2019	32.73	1629^th	2358	30.9%
2021	32.15	1405^th	1961	28.4%
2022	11.20	2268^th	2400	5.5%
2023	23.60	1919^th	2400	20.0%
2024	30.74	1728^th	2411	28.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.70	650^th	1392	53.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 8 Luis Belliard

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	2	52	2	642	0	n/a	n/a	698
1996	2	52	2	642	0	n/a	n/a	698
1997	0	36	2	682	0	n/a	n/a	720
1998	0	41	1	749	0	n/a	n/a	791
1999	0	41	1	770	0	n/a	n/a	812
2000	0	41	2	764	0	n/a	n/a	807
2001	0	39	3	754	0	n/a	n/a	796
2002	2	36	4	692	1	n/a	n/a	735
2003	2	36	4	692	1	n/a	n/a	735
2004	2	35	3	697	1	n/a	n/a	738
2005	3	38	3	666	1	n/a	n/a	711
2006	3	29	1	589	1	n/a	n/a	623
2007	0	30	1	620	0	n/a	n/a	651
2008	3	27	4	577	1	n/a	n/a	612
2009	1	30	3	546	0	n/a	n/a	580
2010	0	31	4	552	1	n/a	n/a	588
2011	4	25	0	566	0	0	0	595
2012	3	22	3	540	0	0	0	568
2013	3	27	2	557	0	0	0	589
2014	4	26	2	529	0	0	0	561
2015	7	24	2	543	0	0	0	576
2016	5	19	0	530	0	0	0	554
2017	6	14	1	541	0	0	2	564
2018	10	12	1	504	0	0	0	527
2019	7	9	1	478	0	0	0	495
2020	5	8	1	462	0	0	0	476
2021	8	15	2	412	0	0	2	439
2022	10	12	0	337	1	0	1	361
2023	10	9	3	306	1	0	3	332
2024	12	8	2	311	1	0	3	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 8 Luis Belliard

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	698	31.2	22.4	n/a
1996	698	31.2	22.4	n/a
1997	720	36.2	19.9	95
1998	791	43.5	18.2	93.9
1999	812	44.3	18.3	91.5
2000	807	51.0	15.8	92.3
2001	796	48.1	16.5	99
2002	735	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	735	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	738	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	711	52.0	13.7	0
2006	623	53.0	11.8	97
2007	651	45.5	14.3	93.5
2008	612	48.0	12.8	98.5
2009	580	48.5	12.0	98.1
2010	588	44.0	13.3	n/a
2011	595	40.0	14.8	97.1
2012	568	40.0	14.2	96.3
2013	589	40.0	14.7	97.6
2014	561	35.0	16.0	93.2
2015	576	39.0	14.7	96.4
2016	554	37.0	14.9	96.6
2017	564	38.5	14.6	95.9
2018	527	44.0	11.9	96.8
2019	495	41.0	12.0	97.2
2020	476	33.0	14.4	96.4
2021	439	32.0	13.7	94.1
2022	361	31.4	11.4	93.6
2023	332	28.2	11.7	94
2024	337	28.1	11.9	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 8 Luis Belliard

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	698	31.2	22.4	n/a
1996	698	31.2	22.4	n/a
1997	720	36.2	19.9	95
1998	791	43.5	18.2	93.9
1999	812	44.3	18.3	91.5
2000	807	51.0	15.8	92.3
2001	796	48.1	16.5	99
2002	735	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	735	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	738	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	711	52.0	13.7	0
2006	623	53.0	11.8	97
2007	651	45.5	14.3	93.5
2008	612	48.0	12.8	98.5
2009	580	48.5	12.0	98.1
2010	588	44.0	13.3	n/a
2011	595	40.0	14.8	97.1
2012	568	40.0	14.2	96.3
2013	589	40.0	14.7	97.6
2014	561	35.0	16.0	93.2
2015	576	39.0	14.7	96.4
2016	554	37.0	14.9	96.6
2017	564	38.5	14.6	95.9
2018	527	44.0	11.9	96.8
2019	495	41.0	12.0	97.2
2020	476	33.0	14.4	96.4
2021	439	32.0	13.7	94.1
2022	361	31.4	11.4	93.6
2023	332	28.2	11.7	94
2024	337	28.1	11.9	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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