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