David N Dinkins School vs. P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David N Dinkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David N Dinkins 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
35
Kindergarten Students
52
39
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
68
52
Grade 3 Students
65
46
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
66
47
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
30%
16%
% Hispanic
24%
38%
% Black
41%
37%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
