P.s. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns vs. P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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.
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3598 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2459 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
34
Kindergarten Students
43
113
Grade 1 Students
36
116
Grade 2 Students
32
111
Grade 3 Students
34
105
Grade 4 Students
30
86
Grade 5 Students
34
94
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
57%
% Hispanic
44%
23%
% Black
52%
17%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%