P.S. 889 vs. P.S. 139 Alexine A Fenty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 729 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
386 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
71
Kindergarten Students
70
103
Grade 1 Students
67
116
Grade 2 Students
57
92
Grade 3 Students
63
105
Grade 4 Students
47
116
Grade 5 Students
46
124
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
32%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
