Ps 140 Nathan Straus vs. Ps 33 Chelsea Prep
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 140 Nathan Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 33 Chelsea Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 33 Chelsea Prep ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
30
Kindergarten Students
27
70
Grade 1 Students
24
86
Grade 2 Students
26
75
Grade 3 Students
25
83
Grade 4 Students
28
80
Grade 5 Students
22
74
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
26%
% Hispanic
72%
29%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
