P.S. 239 vs. P.S. 68 Cambridge
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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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 68 Cambridge 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 93% 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
480 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3098 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
71
Kindergarten Students
63
70
Grade 1 Students
65
65
Grade 2 Students
67
70
Grade 3 Students
54
64
Grade 4 Students
62
70
Grade 5 Students
69
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
85%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
