Ps/is 116 William C Hughley vs. Ps 40 Samuel Huntington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 116 William C Hughley 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 40 Samuel Huntington 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
799 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
29
Kindergarten Students
70
46
Grade 1 Students
90
54
Grade 2 Students
87
52
Grade 3 Students
97
54
Grade 4 Students
106
49
Grade 5 Students
78
52
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
42%
40%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
