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 426 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 498 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 89% of the student body (majority Black and 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
426 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
28
-
Kindergarten Students
49
67
Grade 1 Students
49
55
Grade 2 Students
50
63
Grade 3 Students
46
62
Grade 4 Students
44
41
Grade 5 Students
33
49
Grade 6 Students
45
57
Grade 7 Students
45
63
Grade 8 Students
37
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
43%
% Black
50%
44%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
