P.s. 68 Cambridge vs. P.s. 239
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 68 Cambridge 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 239 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3078 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3493 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
57
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
58
61
Grade 2 Students
70
64
Grade 3 Students
61
62
Grade 4 Students
69
65
Grade 5 Students
65
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
84%
81%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%