Is Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry a good school?

Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry ranks 1413 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry?

Students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry are 56% African American, 22% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry attend?

Students who attend Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 192 Linden (The)

Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Summary:

PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry is an elementary school located in Saint Albans, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 574 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,400-1,800 out of around 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.49% to 63.46% in ELA and 25% to 66.67% in math, compared to the district's and state's higher averages. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 71.85% to 75.2% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has a higher per-student spending than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as PS 134 Hollis, PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull, and PS 136 Roy Wilkins, generally perform better than PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry on state assessments, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Riverton Street Charter School, located about a mile away, outperforms PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry and the nearby district schools on state assessments, despite having a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students. These comparisons suggest that PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

190-20 109th Rd
Saint Albans, NY 11412

(718) 465-5538

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
1413^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,245

Students who attend Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry usually attend:

Middle:

Is 192 Linden (The)

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.1%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Asian:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 16^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.1%), Hispanic (21.6%), Asian (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry is 12.8. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry is $20,245, which is the 11^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry 1413^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	41.58	1544^th	2206	30.0%
2007	47.57	1401^st	2219	36.9%
2008	42.59	1523^rd	2227	31.6%
2009	57.05	1191^st	2257	47.2%
2010	15.24	2028^th	2263	10.4%
2011	16.44	2010^th	2286	12.1%
2012	18.85	1980^th	2320	14.7%
2013	32.96	1628^th	2325	30.0%
2014	31.55	1672^nd	2345	28.7%
2015	25.34	1807^th	2352	23.2%
2016	30.29	1721^st	2366	27.3%
2017	27.74	1803^rd	2386	24.4%
2018	30.11	1754^th	2395	26.8%
2019	19.52	2007^th	2413	16.8%
2021	30.12	1607^th	2201	27.0%
2022	30.62	1752^nd	2434	28.0%
2023	39.66	1454^th	2439	40.4%
2024	41.06	1413^th	2445	42.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.52	818^th	938	12.8%
2022	33.52	685^th	1027	33.3%
2023	40.81	547^th	1001	45.4%
2024	30.33	833^rd	1066	21.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.54	745^th	1941	61.6%
2019	29.95	1347^th	1859	27.5%
2022	24.49	1778^th	2031	12.5%
2023	45.49	897^th	2016	55.5%
2024	47.86	890^th	2110	57.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.99	1424^th	2045	30.4%
2019	26.29	1583^rd	2032	22.1%
2022	38.06	1293^rd	2099	38.4%
2023	46.79	995^th	2041	51.2%
2024	56.74	729^th	2078	64.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.89	583^rd	730	20.1%
2019	46.00	291^st	570	48.9%
2022	53.94	233^rd	622	62.5%
2023	25.10	524^th	637	17.7%
2024	59.93	214^th	766	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.81	1786^th	2338	23.6%
2019	23.43	1902^nd	2357	19.3%
2021	12.72	1795^th	1955	8.2%
2022	31.67	1717^th	2401	28.5%
2023	45.43	1285^th	2403	46.5%
2024	40.43	1433^rd	2413	40.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.61	1676^th	2340	28.4%
2019	17.96	2043^rd	2358	13.4%
2021	38.08	1264^th	1961	35.5%
2022	31.52	1708^th	2400	28.8%
2023	35.01	1570^th	2400	34.6%
2024	42.37	1369^th	2411	43.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.44	385^th	948	59.4%
2019	37.07	547^th	891	38.6%
2021	59.40	132^nd	427	69.1%
2022	54.84	361^st	936	61.4%
2023	66.06	226^th	857	73.6%
2024	61.89	271^st	927	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.54	833^rd	1392	40.2%
2019	27.64	1000^th	1315	24.0%
2022	35.46	1018^th	1503	32.3%
2023	28.58	1090^th	1429	23.7%
2024	16.70	1407^th	1531	8.1%

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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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Thursday, January 3, 2019

Ps 118 has been failing for years. These scores are unacceptable. This schools needs to be investigated. These children are not benefiting from being here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	4	705	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	742
1990	2	754	7	43	0	n/a	n/a	806
1991	0	835	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	855
1992	4	861	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	896
1993	6	824	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	862
1994	4	822	3	23	4	n/a	n/a	856
1995	7	825	3	32	11	n/a	n/a	878
1996	7	825	3	32	11	n/a	n/a	878
1997	4	785	5	33	10	n/a	n/a	837
1998	3	830	2	29	12	n/a	n/a	876
1999	7	816	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	859
2000	8	738	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	775
2001	10	714	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	764
2002	5	709	12	65	2	n/a	n/a	793
2003	5	709	12	65	2	n/a	n/a	793
2004	4	711	11	42	9	n/a	n/a	777
2005	11	686	13	41	9	n/a	n/a	760
2006	12	630	10	49	6	n/a	n/a	707
2007	11	598	12	54	5	n/a	n/a	680
2008	15	580	12	54	1	n/a	n/a	662
2009	17	563	9	65	2	n/a	n/a	656
2010	18	586	8	65	2	n/a	n/a	679
2011	20	594	8	66	1	0	0	689
2012	11	519	5	59	2	5	0	601
2013	11	512	5	49	3	3	0	583
2014	0	512	11	56	5	0	1	585
2015	0	484	14	61	2	0	1	562
2016	1	438	16	62	10	0	5	532
2017	8	419	8	59	6	8	4	512
2018	10	356	8	60	7	6	3	450
2019	11	330	16	76	10	8	2	453
2020	9	292	30	73	13	4	3	424
2021	9	270	35	74	14	5	3	410
2022	3	251	31	79	11	3	1	379
2023	2	226	46	85	9	2	3	373
2024	0	216	73	83	11	1	1	385

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 118 Lorraine Hansberry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	48.1	15.4	n/a
1990	806	48.1	16.7	n/a
1991	855	47.1	18.1	n/a
1992	896	50.1	17.8	n/a
1993	862	46.3	18.6	n/a
1994	856	48.0	17.8	n/a
1995	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1996	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1997	837	49.0	17.1	79.5
1998	876	54.0	16.2	82.6
1999	859	50.0	17.2	82.1
2000	775	50.3	15.4	90.7
2001	764	56.3	13.6	96.3
2002	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	777	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	760	57.3	13.3	0
2006	707	54.0	13.1	93.9
2007	680	55.0	12.4	94.1
2008	662	55.0	12.0	91.7
2009	656	52.0	12.6	90.9
2010	679	52.0	13.0	n/a
2011	689	54.0	12.7	72.6
2012	601	37.0	16.2	73.4
2013	583	33.0	17.6	72
2014	585	33.8	17.2	94.7
2015	562	37.0	15.1	59.8
2016	532	33.0	16.1	58.5
2017	512	37.0	13.8	57.6
2018	450	35.0	12.8	72.9
2019	453	30.0	15.0	70
2020	424	28.0	15.1	71.5
2021	410	29.7	13.7	73.7
2022	379	28.0	13.5	75.2
2023	373	26.4	14.0	71.8
2024	385	30.0	12.8	89.4

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 118 Lorraine Hansberry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	742	48.1	15.4	n/a
1990	806	48.1	16.7	n/a
1991	855	47.1	18.1	n/a
1992	896	50.1	17.8	n/a
1993	862	46.3	18.6	n/a
1994	856	48.0	17.8	n/a
1995	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1996	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1997	837	49.0	17.1	79.5
1998	876	54.0	16.2	82.6
1999	859	50.0	17.2	82.1
2000	775	50.3	15.4	90.7
2001	764	56.3	13.6	96.3
2002	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	777	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	760	57.3	13.3	0
2006	707	54.0	13.1	93.9
2007	680	55.0	12.4	94.1
2008	662	55.0	12.0	91.7
2009	656	52.0	12.6	90.9
2010	679	52.0	13.0	n/a
2011	689	54.0	12.7	72.6
2012	601	37.0	16.2	73.4
2013	583	33.0	17.6	72
2014	585	33.8	17.2	94.7
2015	562	37.0	15.1	59.8
2016	532	33.0	16.1	58.5
2017	512	37.0	13.8	57.6
2018	450	35.0	12.8	72.9
2019	453	30.0	15.0	70
2020	424	28.0	15.1	71.5
2021	410	29.7	13.7	73.7
2022	379	28.0	13.5	75.2
2023	373	26.4	14.0	71.8
2024	385	30.0	12.8	89.4

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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