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 368 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 11:1 is equal to 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 628 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
628 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


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
25
32
Kindergarten Students
25
95
Grade 1 Students
19
98
Grade 2 Students
35
98
Grade 3 Students
23
106
Grade 4 Students
34
108
Grade 5 Students
35
91
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
18%


% Hispanic
80%
40%


% Black
15%
14%


% White
3%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

