P.s. 40 George W Carver vs. P.s. 21 Crispus Attucks
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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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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 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 21 Crispus Attucks 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
459 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1494 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
81
78
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
62
58
Grade 2 Students
73
63
Grade 3 Students
62
62
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
65
72
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
22%
16%


% Black
68%
81%


% White
4%
2%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.49
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

