Cynthia Jenkins School
Tel:
(718)528-5399
- Cynthia Jenkins School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cynthia Jenkins School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
School Overview
- Cynthia Jenkins School's student population of 451 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cynthia Jenkins School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cynthia Jenkins School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3358 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cynthia Jenkins School is Excelsior Preparatorty High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is I.S. 59 Springfield Gardens (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Gardens I.S. 59 Springfield Gardens Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
0.4 miles
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718)527-3501 0.4 6-8 590 - Springfield Gardens Excelsior Preparatorty High School Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.5 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718)525-6507 0.5 9-12 477 - Springfield Gardens George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.5 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718)525-6439 0.5 9-12 462 - Springfield Gardens Preparatory Academy For Writers: A College Board School Grades: 6-12 | 578 students
0.5 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718)949-8405 0.5 6-12 578 - Springfield Gardens Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 479 students
0.5 miles
132-55 Ridgedale St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(347)602-4335 0.5 K-4 479
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