P.s. 889 vs. P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 889 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 889 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
423 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2035 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
72
Kindergarten Students
76
108
Grade 1 Students
70
110
Grade 2 Students
69
102
Grade 3 Students
55
109
Grade 4 Students
63
103
Grade 5 Students
53
100
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
26%
38%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
35%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%