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P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington

Public | PK-6 | 515 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 13, 2011

The last Quality Review for PS 40 found it to be on top of all the issues that were pointed out on the previous years. There is a plan in place for each and every concern and progress is being tracked to make sure that the plan is working. Students, teachers and parents are aware of what this plan is and were a part of the creation of the plan with the Principal. The children of PS 40 have available to them a level of education second to none!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2010

PS 40 WAS A GREAT SCHOOL WHEN I WAS THERE FROM 2ND TO 5TH GRADE. FOR 4 YEARS IT WAS A GREAT SCHOOL .I DONT THINK IT IS THE SCHOOL FAULT IF THE STUDENT DONT DO GOOD ON THE TEST THE TEACHER DID THEIR JOB SO THE STUDENT SHOULD DO THEIRS TOO. DONT BLAME THE TEACHERS!!!!!


Posted September 29, 2010

i say this school needs to get their automated calling system updated and stop calling people from a whole different part of state....i live in upstate ny and recieve calls from this school districts calling system and i am upset at this matter because i am a parent and wouldnt want my childs private information being given out and to let all parents know of this issue within your school.....i have recieved calls for now this is the second year in a row to get these calls after calling the school twice and complaining....if your a parent that has listed a 315 area code in your childs profile and no longer use this number please i ask that you remove it asasp!


Posted September 4, 2009

The Administration is new and the teachers work very hard to meet the needs of the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2009

by far this was the worst school my son went to. The teachers are bad, the enviroment is horrible for children in kindergarten. The communication was very bad. horrible.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
26%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
45%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

55 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "D" for the elementary school level.

About the tests


Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 75% 19%
Hispanic 19% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 8%
White 2% 51%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 93%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 7%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 3%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 28%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 6%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
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Phone: (718) 526-1906

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