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 239 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
39
33
Kindergarten Students
38
109
Grade 1 Students
39
113
Grade 2 Students
31
97
Grade 3 Students
28
79
Grade 4 Students
34
96
Grade 5 Students
30
83
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
55%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
52%
17%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
