Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner vs. Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
370 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2904 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
48
Kindergarten Students
31
82
Grade 1 Students
56
119
Grade 2 Students
50
105
Grade 3 Students
49
94
Grade 4 Students
64
122
Grade 5 Students
62
140
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
78%
90%
% White
10%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
