Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty vs. Ps 889
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ps 889 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
770 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1868 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
36
Kindergarten Students
115
69
Grade 1 Students
100
59
Grade 2 Students
116
57
Grade 3 Students
116
43
Grade 4 Students
127
45
Grade 5 Students
134
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
42%
21%
% Black
20%
27%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
