Lincoln School vs. Pennington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
505 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
62
40
Grade 1 Students
61
48
Grade 2 Students
65
45
Grade 3 Students
43
41
Grade 4 Students
54
31
Grade 5 Students
57
34
Grade 6 Students
66
41
Grade 7 Students
41
29
Grade 8 Students
56
30
Ungraded Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
25%
% Black
43%
52%
% White
11%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
