Lincoln School vs. Pennington School
Should you attend Lincoln School or Pennington School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
484 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2140 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2449 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
61
32
Grade 1 Students
65
49
Grade 2 Students
44
43
Grade 3 Students
58
46
Grade 4 Students
60
51
Grade 5 Students
40
42
Grade 6 Students
44
24
Grade 7 Students
52
28
Grade 8 Students
60
41
Ungraded Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
28%
% Black
43%
50%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
