Ps 340 vs. Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 340 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 340 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
457 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2297 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
55
138
Grade 1 Students
63
189
Grade 2 Students
71
181
Grade 3 Students
83
184
Grade 4 Students
77
233
Grade 5 Students
73
207
Grade 6 Students
-
188
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
88%
86%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
