P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks vs. P.S. 40 George W Carver
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 40 George W Carver ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 40 George W Carver ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
79
Kindergarten Students
54
54
Grade 1 Students
60
68
Grade 2 Students
61
58
Grade 3 Students
64
58
Grade 4 Students
69
65
Grade 5 Students
65
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
84%
67%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
