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Public School | Grades PK-6 | New York City Geographic District #28

PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School is located in Jamaica, NY and is one of 24 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #28. It is a public school that serves 903 students in grades PK-6.

PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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Jamaica, South Richmond Hi, South Richmond Hl, Briarwood, South Richmon, South Richmond HL, Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens, South Ozone P, South Richmond Hill, Addisleigh Park, Kew Garden Hl, Pomonok, Utopia, Forest Hills, Rochdale Vill more...

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14326 101ST Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435

(718) 526-5336

New York City Geographic District #28

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 903

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School had 96% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

40%

Black

33%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

14%

Asian/Pacific Islander

10%

White

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NYSA

What is it?

The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.

English Language Arts

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63%

district

66%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

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81%

district

80%

state

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English Language Arts

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57%

district

64%

state

69%

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Math

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79%

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78%

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78%

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English Language Arts

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53%

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64%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

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59%

district

72%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

English Language Arts

school

48%

district

58%

state

60%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

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59%

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60%

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English Language Arts

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59%

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62%

state

67%

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Math

school

86%

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87%

state

85%

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English Language Arts

school

67%

district

63%

state

68%

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Math

school

71%

district

79%

state

81%

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Science

school

71%

district

81%

state

85%

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English Language Arts

school

73%

district

67%

state

68%

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Math

school

82%

district

79%

state

76%

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Social Studies

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68%

district

73%

state

78%

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English Language Arts

school

52%

district

60%

state

63%

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Math

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58%

district

76%

state

71%

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English Language Arts

school

68%

district

67%

state

70%

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Math

school

94%

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90%

state

90%

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English Language Arts

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80%

district

69%

state

71%

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Math

school

87%

district

83%

state

83%

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Science

school

74%

district

79%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

school

77%

district

74%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Math

school

83%

district

83%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Social Studies

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66%

district

79%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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71%

district

64%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

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Math

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89%

district

83%

state

79%

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English Language Arts

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76%

district

73%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Math

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94%

district

91%

state

93%

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English Language Arts

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80%

district

74%

state

77%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Math

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88%

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87%

state

87%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Science

school

74%

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83%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 13%

English Language Arts

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87%

district

78%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Math

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88%

district

87%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 6%

Social Studies

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62%

district

79%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 17%

English Language Arts

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83%

district

81%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

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Math

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90%

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83%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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54%

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50%

state

55%

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Math

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56%

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59%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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47%

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50%

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57%

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Math

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63%

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62%

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64%

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Science

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78%

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81%

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89%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

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English Language Arts

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46%

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53%

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Math

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60%

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63%

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65%

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Social Studies

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65%

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82%

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86%

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English Language Arts

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53%

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51%

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54%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

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Math

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64%

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60%

state

61%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

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English Language Arts

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56%

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51%

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56%

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Math

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68%

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58%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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57%

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55%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Math

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71%

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66%

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67%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Science

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80%

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85%

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88%

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English Language Arts

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44%

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51%

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53%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Math

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64%

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64%

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66%

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English Language Arts

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46%

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56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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Math

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50%

district

62%

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63%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the NYSA

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

English Language Arts

Math

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Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

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Math

English Language Arts

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Science

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Social Studies

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English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

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Science

English Language Arts

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Social Studies

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English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

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