P.s. 40 Samuel Huntington vs. David N Dinkins School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 40 Samuel Huntington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David N Dinkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 399 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David N Dinkins School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2019 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
47
Kindergarten Students
54
65
Grade 1 Students
46
78
Grade 2 Students
66
65
Grade 3 Students
59
49
Grade 4 Students
66
72
Grade 5 Students
56
69
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
19%
33%
% Hispanic
42%
27%
% Black
35%
33%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%