Ps 134 Henrietta Szold vs. Ps 140 Nathan Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 134 Henrietta Szold ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 140 Nathan Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). 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 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 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 21-39% (which is lower than 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
172 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2470 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
17
27
Grade 1 Students
24
24
Grade 2 Students
23
26
Grade 3 Students
31
25
Grade 4 Students
32
28
Grade 5 Students
27
22
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
72%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
