P.s. 889 vs. P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 889 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 65% 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
406 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2254 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
68
Kindergarten Students
73
109
Grade 1 Students
68
109
Grade 2 Students
64
111
Grade 3 Students
61
97
Grade 4 Students
55
103
Grade 5 Students
47
109
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
40%
% Black
25%
17%
% White
35%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
