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 1,269 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,269 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3465 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
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
33
Kindergarten Students
158
72
Grade 1 Students
144
65
Grade 2 Students
185
60
Grade 3 Students
171
75
Grade 4 Students
179
81
Grade 5 Students
218
73
Grade 6 Students
176
-
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
86%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
