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P.s. 231 vs. P.s. 140

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<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">School Overview

School

5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204

141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Top Rankings

P.s. 231 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

P.s. 140 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Overview

P.s. 231 serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

P.s. 140 serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-11.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Type

Special

Special

Grades Offered

K-8

K-11

Total Students

302 students

331 students

This chart illustrates the total number of students at P.s. 231 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of students at P.s. 140 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

% Male | % Female

73% | 27%

81% | 19%

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at P.s. 231.

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at P.s. 140.

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

66 teachers

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at P.s. 231 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at P.s. 140 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

5:1

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at P.s. 231 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at P.s. 140 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of P.s. 231 by grade.

This chart displays the students of P.s. 140 by grade.

Kindergarten Students

11

18

Grade 1 Students

7

37

Grade 2 Students

4

17

Grade 3 Students

7

17

Grade 4 Students

6

27

Grade 5 Students

7

21

Grade 6 Students

3

27

Grade 7 Students

4

42

Grade 8 Students

1

28

Grade 10 Students

-

4

Grade 11 Students

-

5

Ungraded Students

252

88

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

1%

n/a

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at P.s. 140, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Asian

28%

3%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at P.s. 231, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at P.s. 140, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Hispanic

22%

33%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at P.s. 231, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at P.s. 140, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Black

14%

58%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at P.s. 231, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at P.s. 140, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% White

35%

3%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at P.s. 231, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at P.s. 140, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

2%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at P.s. 231, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at P.s. 140, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

0.74

0.56

This chart showcases the diversity score of P.s. 231, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the diversity score of P.s. 140, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title">Additional Information

Eligible for

88%

95%

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at P.s. 231, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at P.s. 140, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible for

1%

1%

(17-18 School Year Data)

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at P.s. 231, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at P.s. 140, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Special Schools - District 75 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2017-18 school year.