P.s. 179 Kensington vs. P.s. 230 Doris L Cohen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 179 Kensington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 230 Doris L Cohen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 179 Kensington 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 925 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 230 Doris L Cohen ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2825 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
119
Kindergarten Students
81
132
Grade 1 Students
99
130
Grade 2 Students
106
116
Grade 3 Students
107
136
Grade 4 Students
124
157
Grade 5 Students
112
134
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
65%
49%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%