Ps 19 Asher Levy vs. P.s. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 19 Asher Levy 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 50-59% (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 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 40 Augustus Saint-gaudens ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
176 students
537 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#435 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
22
72
Grade 1 Students
20
80
Grade 2 Students
22
102
Grade 3 Students
23
98
Grade 4 Students
34
84
Grade 5 Students
39
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
5%
12%


% Hispanic
57%
17%


% Black
18%
3%


% White
11%
55%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

