P.S. 239 vs. Learners And Leaders
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 239 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Learners And Leaders ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 239 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 30-34% (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.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Learners And Leaders 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
59
Kindergarten Students
63
60
Grade 1 Students
65
66
Grade 2 Students
67
53
Grade 3 Students
54
59
Grade 4 Students
62
79
Grade 5 Students
69
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
77%
78%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
