P.s. 138 vs. P.s. 241 Emma L Johnston
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 138 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 138 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 241 Emma L Johnston 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 40-44% (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 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2515 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
71
Kindergarten Students
31
55
Grade 1 Students
41
41
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
46
42
Grade 4 Students
36
58
Grade 5 Students
29
55
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
65%
71%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
