Ps 245 vs. Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 245 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 245 ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty 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 30-34% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
238 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2542 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
62
Kindergarten Students
32
115
Grade 1 Students
34
100
Grade 2 Students
34
116
Grade 3 Students
36
116
Grade 4 Students
41
127
Grade 5 Students
44
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
42%
42%
% Black
51%
20%
% White
2%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
