Cynthia Jenkins School vs. Ps 140 Edward K Ellington
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cynthia Jenkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cynthia Jenkins School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3924 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
34
Kindergarten Students
42
47
Grade 1 Students
32
57
Grade 2 Students
37
45
Grade 3 Students
44
70
Grade 4 Students
46
54
Grade 5 Students
60
58
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
88%
62%
% White
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2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
