P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington vs. Cynthia Jenkins School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Cynthia Jenkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cynthia Jenkins School 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3621 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
37
49
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
46
50
Grade 3 Students
53
52
Grade 4 Students
45
41
Grade 5 Students
45
47
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
53%
78%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%