P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner vs. P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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-8
Total Students
308 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
50
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
24
85
Grade 2 Students
48
123
Grade 3 Students
42
123
Grade 4 Students
46
96
Grade 5 Students
56
120
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
78%
88%
% White
9%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
