P.S. 140 Nathan Straus vs. P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3625 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
33
Kindergarten Students
13
77
Grade 1 Students
25
80
Grade 2 Students
19
91
Grade 3 Students
23
95
Grade 4 Students
29
89
Grade 5 Students
27
83
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
% Hispanic
72%
34%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
