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Ps 18 John G Whittier is an elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 364 students. Despite being part of the New York City Geographic District #31, which is ranked 410 out of 865 districts in New York, Ps 18 John G Whittier has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 2294 out of 2445 schools and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ps 18 John G Whittier consistently underperforms compared to its district and the state of New York in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.76% of 3rd graders, 9.09% of 4th graders, and 34% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 54.56%, 61.16%, and 51.02%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all perform significantly below their peers in the state. Additionally, Ps 18 John G Whittier has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.87% to 92.58% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
When comparing Ps 18 John G Whittier to nearby schools within the same district, such as Ps 30 Westerleigh, Port Richmond School For Visionary Learning, and Ps 29 Bardwell, the performance gap is quite significant, with these nearby schools consistently outperforming Ps 18 John G Whittier in both ELA and Math proficiency. Despite the increased spending per student at Ps 18 John G Whittier, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to address the unique challenges faced by high-poverty schools and support the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.
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