P.s. 40 George W Carver vs. Brooklyn Brownstone School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
Serving 465 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Brownstone School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 80% 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
465 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1799 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
52
Kindergarten Students
65
58
Grade 1 Students
62
50
Grade 2 Students
73
46
Grade 3 Students
62
47
Grade 4 Students
57
45
Grade 5 Students
65
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
68%
56%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
