P.S. 140 vs. P.S. 231
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 140 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 231 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
P.S. 140 serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-10.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 231 serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-10
K-8
Total Students
318 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
84% | 16%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
2
Grade 1 Students
19
5
Grade 2 Students
15
4
Grade 3 Students
21
8
Grade 4 Students
19
10
Grade 5 Students
21
4
Grade 6 Students
40
4
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
32
6
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Ungraded Students
104
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
25%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
62%
17%
% White
3%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
