P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold vs. P.S. 140 Nathan Straus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 134 Henrietta Szold 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 10-14% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 140 Nathan Straus 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
177 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3625 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
21
Kindergarten Students
16
13
Grade 1 Students
25
25
Grade 2 Students
24
19
Grade 3 Students
30
23
Grade 4 Students
30
29
Grade 5 Students
31
27
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
72%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
