Pennington School vs. Lincoln School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
413 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2542 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
40
62
Grade 1 Students
48
61
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
41
43
Grade 4 Students
31
54
Grade 5 Students
34
57
Grade 6 Students
41
66
Grade 7 Students
29
41
Grade 8 Students
30
56
Ungraded Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
43%
% Black
52%
43%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%