David N Dinkins School vs. Ps 40 Samuel Huntington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David N Dinkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David N Dinkins 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 40 Samuel Huntington 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
29
Kindergarten Students
58
46
Grade 1 Students
74
54
Grade 2 Students
71
52
Grade 3 Students
58
54
Grade 4 Students
74
49
Grade 5 Students
74
52
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
27%
15%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
45%
40%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%