P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights vs. P.s. 340
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 340 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, P.s. 86 Kingsbridge Heights 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 340 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,091 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3072 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3231 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
117
74
Grade 1 Students
124
69
Grade 2 Students
157
83
Grade 3 Students
134
82
Grade 4 Students
178
108
Grade 5 Students
180
98
Grade 6 Students
161
-
Ungraded Students
5
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
88%
84%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%