Ps 889 vs. Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ps 889 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
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-4
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
770 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2254 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
62
Kindergarten Students
69
115
Grade 1 Students
59
100
Grade 2 Students
57
116
Grade 3 Students
43
116
Grade 4 Students
45
127
Grade 5 Students
-
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
14%
15%
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% Hispanic
21%
42%
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% Black
27%
20%
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% White
32%
17%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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