Cynthia Jenkins School vs. P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cynthia Jenkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 275 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1171 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
29
Kindergarten Students
46
50
Grade 1 Students
46
46
Grade 2 Students
33
53
Grade 3 Students
39
48
Grade 4 Students
46
73
Grade 5 Students
49
51
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
81%
61%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
