P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington vs. Cynthia Jenkins School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cynthia Jenkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cynthia Jenkins 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 15-19% (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 8:1 is lower 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-5
Total Students
316 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
21
Kindergarten Students
44
33
Grade 1 Students
45
45
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
41
40
Grade 4 Students
48
39
Grade 5 Students
64
45
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
13%
% Black
57%
80%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
