Ps 140 vs. Ps 231
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 140 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 231 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Ps 140 serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ps 231 serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-9
K-8
Total Students
318 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
85% | 15%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
11
Grade 1 Students
14
12
Grade 2 Students
20
9
Grade 3 Students
17
6
Grade 4 Students
20
6
Grade 5 Students
35
11
Grade 6 Students
25
1
Grade 7 Students
33
5
Grade 8 Students
28
2
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Ungraded Students
115
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
24%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
61%
18%
% White
4%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%