Pennington School vs. Lincoln School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
409 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2161 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2135 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
55
53
Grade 1 Students
32
64
Grade 2 Students
46
61
Grade 3 Students
41
44
Grade 4 Students
43
52
Grade 5 Students
42
60
Grade 6 Students
37
41
Grade 7 Students
23
42
Grade 8 Students
32
53
Ungraded Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
43%
% Black
50%
43%
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%