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