Ps 179 Kensington vs. Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 230 Doris L Cohen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 179 Kensington 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 230 Doris L Cohen 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 45-49% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
104
Kindergarten Students
111
143
Grade 1 Students
132
154
Grade 2 Students
116
140
Grade 3 Students
92
164
Grade 4 Students
114
146
Grade 5 Students
124
153
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
46%
% Hispanic
20%
36%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
