P.S. 140 Edward K. Ellington School

11600 166th St, Jamaica, NY 11434 | (718) 657-4760
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 790
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 116-00 166th St, Jamaica, NY 11434
  • Principal or Admin: Elaine Brittenum
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 790
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 401 (50.8%)
  • Females: 389 (49.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 140 Edward K. Ellington School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.5%
Black67184.9%
Asian70.9%
Hispanic9211.6%
White162.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 140 Edward K. Ellington School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten364.6%
Kindergarten9011.4%
1st Grade10313.0%
2nd Grade10513.3%
3rd Grade10513.3%
4th Grade11114.1%
5th Grade8110.3%
6th Grade789.9%
Ungraded8110.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
36.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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