Is Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty a good school?

Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks 925 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty?

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty?

Students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty are 41% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Summary:

Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 729 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 468 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty has seen fluctuating performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 925 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year (rated 3 out of 5 stars) to 1,876 out of 2,395 in the 2017-2018 school year (rated 1 out of 5 stars). The school's African American and White student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 30% and top 10% of New York elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages by a significant margin. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 69.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparing Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty to nearby schools, Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School has a similar performance profile, while Ps 134 stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools and significantly outperforming Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty and the district/state averages in ELA and Math. Brooklyn Dreams Charter School, located nearby, has a more mixed performance, with some strong results in certain grade levels and subject areas, but also some lower-performing areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

330 Rugby Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226-4552

(718) 282-5254

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
925^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,148

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 729

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.6%

White:

19.6%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (19.6%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty is 13.5. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty employs 53.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty is $18,148. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty 925^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 468^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

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Rank History for all students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.75	1760^th	2206	20.2%
2007	24.11	1794^th	2219	19.2%
2008	27.66	1793^rd	2227	19.5%
2009	33.69	1746^th	2257	22.6%
2010	18.28	1967^th	2263	13.1%
2011	40.19	1514^th	2286	33.8%
2012	31.23	1742^nd	2320	24.9%
2013	43.33	1301^st	2325	44.0%
2014	39.05	1475^th	2345	37.1%
2015	30.73	1695^th	2352	27.9%
2016	38.04	1510^th	2366	36.2%
2017	33.42	1625^th	2386	31.9%
2018	26.15	1876^th	2395	21.7%
2019	31.90	1668^th	2413	30.9%
2021	44.50	1231^st	2201	44.1%
2022	51.08	1142^nd	2434	53.1%
2023	57.28	986^th	2439	59.6%
2024	59.01	925^th	2445	62.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.76	69^th	279	75.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.27	714^th	938	23.9%
2019	31.34	647^th	860	24.8%
2022	34.27	673^rd	1027	34.5%
2023	26.76	844^th	1001	15.7%
2024	39.13	613^th	1066	42.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.27	1688^th	1941	13.0%
2019	26.13	1529^th	1859	17.8%
2021	51.21	404^th	1044	61.3%
2022	47.71	855^th	2031	57.9%
2023	42.84	984^th	2016	51.2%
2024	44.44	1000^th	2110	52.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.66	1545^th	2045	24.4%
2019	36.91	1284^th	2032	36.8%
2021	51.40	749^th	1678	55.4%
2022	52.03	858^th	2099	59.1%
2023	56.29	753^rd	2041	63.1%
2024	56.34	741^st	2078	64.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.05	347^th	730	52.5%
2019	59.86	163^rd	570	71.4%
2022	48.10	276^th	622	55.6%
2023	62.15	194^th	637	69.5%
2024	65.14	171^st	766	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.81	1702^nd	2338	27.2%
2019	37.79	1466^th	2357	37.8%
2021	36.97	1279^th	1955	34.6%
2022	50.54	1166^th	2401	51.4%
2023	51.97	1107^th	2403	53.9%
2024	59.10	892^nd	2413	63.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.87	1952^nd	2340	16.6%
2019	28.26	1753^rd	2358	25.7%
2021	47.37	1034^th	1961	47.3%
2022	51.32	1122^nd	2400	53.3%
2023	61.29	869^th	2400	63.8%
2024	40.81	1417^th	2411	41.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.41	534^th	601	11.1%
2019	18.71	484^th	548	11.7%
2021	25.25	367^th	430	14.7%
2022	33.27	499^th	671	25.6%
2023	35.38	445^th	605	26.4%
2024	41.15	440^th	662	33.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.91	432^nd	948	54.4%
2019	47.01	398^th	891	55.3%
2021	50.78	181^st	427	57.6%
2022	57.17	343^rd	936	63.4%
2023	69.31	198^th	857	76.9%
2024	61.36	277^th	927	70.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.32	1114^th	1392	20.0%
2019	33.42	884^th	1315	32.8%
2021	42.41	460^th	818	43.8%
2022	52.86	629^th	1503	58.2%
2023	50.17	650^th	1429	54.5%
2024	48.05	712^th	1531	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	89.50	35^th	1224	97.1%
2022	52.59	665^th	1399	52.5%
2023	81.31	209^th	1337	84.4%
2024	88.04	109^th	1392	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, February 1, 2020

It’s a relatively good school, parents are encouraged to join in monthly activities. Like family fun day for instance, (there’s one practically every month) you can see what your child has been learning first hand. Teachers are really dedicated to students. Children will experience many culture differences and fun activities. Like multicultural night, movie night, science fairs. It’s a nice, fun and safe learning environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 26, 2018

PS139 is the heart of the Ditmas Park community. The playgrounds are the social hub of the neighborhood and the school is a place where families from all backgrounds come together. A very caring principal and hard working teachers. Many good after school clubs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	147	1039	83	283	0	n/a	n/a	1552
1990	130	1067	91	306	1	n/a	n/a	1595
1991	130	1087	84	303	1	n/a	n/a	1605
1992	105	1172	86	318	5	n/a	n/a	1686
1993	101	1115	93	344	8	n/a	n/a	1661
1994	99	1145	97	356	7	n/a	n/a	1704
1995	89	1137	110	426	6	n/a	n/a	1768
1996	89	1137	110	426	6	n/a	n/a	1768
1997	95	1121	116	435	8	n/a	n/a	1775
1998	95	1040	123	392	7	n/a	n/a	1657
1999	90	952	133	412	4	n/a	n/a	1591
2000	83	582	125	320	2	n/a	n/a	1112
2001	98	578	151	316	5	n/a	n/a	1148
2002	109	532	162	301	3	n/a	n/a	1107
2003	109	532	162	301	3	n/a	n/a	1107
2004	99	546	173	318	4	n/a	n/a	1140
2005	97	527	170	303	3	n/a	n/a	1100
2006	86	499	166	321	5	n/a	n/a	1077
2007	104	485	185	316	3	n/a	n/a	1093
2008	95	486	207	341	5	n/a	n/a	1134
2009	106	453	196	346	5	n/a	n/a	1106
2010	95	451	196	352	2	n/a	n/a	1096
2011	99	402	189	368	2	0	0	1060
2012	104	392	195	360	3	0	5	1059
2013	108	387	190	377	2	0	5	1069
2014	108	347	182	392	2	0	7	1038
2015	98	341	176	382	6	0	12	1015
2016	92	307	168	380	11	0	18	976
2017	101	273	170	389	11	2	24	970
2018	106	254	192	406	10	2	25	995
2019	106	228	183	401	7	2	28	955
2020	112	198	159	379	7	2	34	891
2021	114	178	142	349	10	2	36	831
2022	129	152	114	320	12	1	42	770
2023	143	134	99	296	9	1	47	729

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1552	79.9	19.4	n/a
1990	1595	85.9	18.5	n/a
1991	1605	86.9	18.4	n/a
1992	1686	86.9	19.4	n/a
1993	1661	88.0	18.9	n/a
1994	1704	80.0	21.3	n/a
1995	1768	86.0	20.6	n/a
1996	1768	86.0	20.6	n/a
1997	1775	87.0	20.4	86.9
1998	1657	91.3	18.1	84.3
1999	1591	96.0	16.6	86.3
2000	1112	78.7	14.1	87.7
2001	1148	80.0	14.4	88.8
2002	1107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1140	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1100	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1077	62.0	17.4	90.3
2007	1093	67.8	16.1	87.1
2008	1134	73.7	15.4	84.8
2009	1106	72.4	15.3	80.8
2010	1096	63.5	17.2	n/a
2011	1060	65.9	16.0	85.8
2012	1059	60.0	17.6	86.8
2013	1069	57.0	18.7	83.2
2014	1038	59.0	17.5	77.6
2015	1015	57.0	17.8	81.7
2016	976	66.0	14.7	81.7
2017	970	60.5	16.0	83.7
2018	995	65.0	15.3	80.4
2019	955	64.0	14.9	79
2020	891	55.0	16.2	75.2
2021	831	55.0	15.1	77.4
2022	770	55.0	14.0	70.5
2023	729	53.6	13.5	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1552	79.9	19.4	n/a
1990	1595	85.9	18.5	n/a
1991	1605	86.9	18.4	n/a
1992	1686	86.9	19.4	n/a
1993	1661	88.0	18.9	n/a
1994	1704	80.0	21.3	n/a
1995	1768	86.0	20.6	n/a
1996	1768	86.0	20.6	n/a
1997	1775	87.0	20.4	86.9
1998	1657	91.3	18.1	84.3
1999	1591	96.0	16.6	86.3
2000	1112	78.7	14.1	87.7
2001	1148	80.0	14.4	88.8
2002	1107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1140	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1100	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1077	62.0	17.4	90.3
2007	1093	67.8	16.1	87.1
2008	1134	73.7	15.4	84.8
2009	1106	72.4	15.3	80.8
2010	1096	63.5	17.2	n/a
2011	1060	65.9	16.0	85.8
2012	1059	60.0	17.6	86.8
2013	1069	57.0	18.7	83.2
2014	1038	59.0	17.5	77.6
2015	1015	57.0	17.8	81.7
2016	976	66.0	14.7	81.7
2017	970	60.5	16.0	83.7
2018	995	65.0	15.3	80.4
2019	955	64.0	14.9	79
2020	891	55.0	16.2	75.2
2021	831	55.0	15.1	77.4
2022	770	55.0	14.0	70.5
2023	729	53.6	13.5	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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