P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen vs. P.S. 179 Kensington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.S. 179 Kensington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 179 Kensington 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 85% 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
969 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2615 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
107
35
Kindergarten Students
127
97
Grade 1 Students
140
104
Grade 2 Students
161
120
Grade 3 Students
131
104
Grade 4 Students
158
97
Grade 5 Students
145
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
47%
63%
% Hispanic
36%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
