P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns vs. P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
228 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2560 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
34
109
Grade 1 Students
31
106
Grade 2 Students
26
78
Grade 3 Students
37
104
Grade 4 Students
28
80
Grade 5 Students
32
97
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
50%
% Hispanic
34%
26%
% Black
63%
20%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
