P.s. 140 Nathan Straus vs. P.s. 134 Henrietta Szold
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 140 Nathan Straus 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 134 Henrietta Szold 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3427 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4185 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
17
Kindergarten Students
22
24
Grade 1 Students
30
18
Grade 2 Students
20
26
Grade 3 Students
33
27
Grade 4 Students
24
26
Grade 5 Students
32
25
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
59%
% Black
14%
31%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%