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 331 students in grades Kindergarten-11.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 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 302 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 65% 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-11
K-8
Total Students
331 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
11
Grade 1 Students
37
7
Grade 2 Students
17
4
Grade 3 Students
17
7
Grade 4 Students
27
6
Grade 5 Students
21
7
Grade 6 Students
27
3
Grade 7 Students
42
4
Grade 8 Students
28
1
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Ungraded Students
88
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
28%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
58%
14%
% White
3%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
