P.S. 40 George W Carver vs. Brooklyn Brownstone School
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School Overview
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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 431 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 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 82% 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
431 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
79
36
Kindergarten Students
54
58
Grade 1 Students
68
44
Grade 2 Students
58
47
Grade 3 Students
58
44
Grade 4 Students
65
37
Grade 5 Students
49
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
67%
61%
% White
2%
18%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
