P.s. 245 vs. P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 245 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 245 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2254 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
68
Kindergarten Students
36
109
Grade 1 Students
43
109
Grade 2 Students
23
111
Grade 3 Students
34
97
Grade 4 Students
35
103
Grade 5 Students
36
109
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
45%
40%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
