Ps 140 Edward K Ellington vs. Cynthia Jenkins School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cynthia Jenkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cynthia Jenkins 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3924 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
19
Kindergarten Students
47
42
Grade 1 Students
57
32
Grade 2 Students
45
37
Grade 3 Students
70
44
Grade 4 Students
54
46
Grade 5 Students
58
60
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
62%
88%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
