Learners And Leaders vs. P.s. 239
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Learners And Leaders ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
P.s. 239 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Learners And Leaders 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 37% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 239 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
42
Kindergarten Students
69
60
Grade 1 Students
60
64
Grade 2 Students
61
58
Grade 3 Students
56
63
Grade 4 Students
59
59
Grade 5 Students
78
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
79%
80%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
