Ps 68 Cambridge vs. Ps 239
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School Overview
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Ps 239 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 68 Cambridge 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 239 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3198 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3217 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
58
Kindergarten Students
74
66
Grade 1 Students
77
71
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
71
67
Grade 4 Students
74
66
Grade 5 Students
73
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
86%
76%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
