Ps/is 116 William C Hughley vs. P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 116 William C Hughley 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
814 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3902 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
35
Kindergarten Students
76
39
Grade 1 Students
69
41
Grade 2 Students
93
52
Grade 3 Students
98
46
Grade 4 Students
90
57
Grade 5 Students
105
47
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
39%
37%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
