Pennington School vs. Lincoln School
Should you attend Pennington School or Lincoln School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington School 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
421 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2449 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2140 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
32
61
Grade 1 Students
49
65
Grade 2 Students
43
44
Grade 3 Students
46
58
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
42
40
Grade 6 Students
24
44
Grade 7 Students
28
52
Grade 8 Students
41
60
Ungraded Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
45%
% Black
50%
43%
% White
16%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
