Ps 88 Seneca School in New York, NY
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 42
- Address
- 60-85 CATALPA AVE
New York, NY 11385
- Telephone
- (718) 821-8121
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- City-data.com school rating
- 42
- Students
- 1,068
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 70.6
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 668
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 105
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ACE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARS AT THE GERALDINE FERRARO CAMPUS (0.9 miles): | 83 |
PS 153 MASPETH ELEMENTARY (0.9 miles): | 73 |
PS 71 FOREST (0.7 miles): | 50 |
IS 93 RIDGEWOOD (0.4 miles): | 46 |
Ps 88 Seneca School: | 42 |
PS 91 RICHARD ARKWRIGHT (0.6 miles): | 38 |
PS 68 CAMBRIDGE (0.5 miles): | 37 |
PS 239 (0.5 miles): | 31 |
IS 77 (0.4 miles): | 21 |
Ps 88 Seneca School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
New York County: | 51 |
New York: | 51 |
Ps 88 Seneca School: | 42 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,068
Enrollment in 2015: 1,092
Enrollment in 2014: 1,110
Enrollment in 2013: 1,085
Enrollment in 2012: 1,087
Enrollment in 2011: 1,065
Enrollment in 2010: 1,079
Enrollment in 2009: 1,031
Enrollment in 2008: 1,025
Enrollment in 2007: 1,050
Enrollment in 2006: 1,093
Enrollment in 2015: 1,092
Enrollment in 2014: 1,110
Enrollment in 2013: 1,085
Enrollment in 2012: 1,087
Enrollment in 2011: 1,065
Enrollment in 2010: 1,079
Enrollment in 2009: 1,031
Enrollment in 2008: 1,025
Enrollment in 2007: 1,050
Enrollment in 2006: 1,093
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 40 | 162 | 178 | 172 | 169 | 172 | 162 | 13 | 1,068 |
Female students | 22 | 84 | 83 | 88 | 96 | 71 | 89 | 6 | 539 |
Male students | 18 | 78 | 95 | 84 | 73 | 101 | 73 | 7 | 529 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
Asian students | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 61 |
Hispanic students | 20 | 71 | 97 | 94 | 93 | 84 | 87 | 9 | 555 |
Black students | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 18 |
White students | 18 | 76 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 74 | 65 | 1 | 428 |
Two or More Races students | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 40
Kindergarten enrollment: 162
1st grade enrollment: 178
2nd grade enrollment: 172
3rd grade enrollment: 169
4th grade enrollment: 172
5th grade enrollment: 162
Ungraded enrollment: 13
Kindergarten enrollment: 162
1st grade enrollment: 178
2nd grade enrollment: 172
3rd grade enrollment: 169
4th grade enrollment: 172
5th grade enrollment: 162
Ungraded enrollment: 13
Ps 88 Seneca School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 539 (50.5%)
Ps 88 Seneca School: | 50.5% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 529 (49.5%)
Here: | 49.5% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Ps 88 Seneca School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.4%)
Here: | 0.4% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 61 (5.7%)
School: | 5.7% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 555 (52.0%)
School: | 52.0% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 18 (1.7%)
Ps 88 Seneca School: | 1.7% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 428 (40.1%)
Here: | 40.1% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Here: | 0.2% |
State: | 2.9% |
Ps 88 Seneca School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 773 (72.4%)
School: | 72.4% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 668 (62.5%)
Here: | 62.5% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 105 (9.8%)
Here: | 9.8% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Ps 88 Seneca School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 25
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 70.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 43
Total number of classes taught: 231
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 13
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 12
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 15.1 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 43
Total number of classes taught: 231
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 13
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 12
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Ps 88 Seneca School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 163
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304
Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
Math students tested with valid scores: 167
Computed mean of student Math scores: 304
Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 138
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304
Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Math students tested with valid scores: 141
Computed mean of student Math scores: 304
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
Science students tested with valid scores: 144
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74
Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 167
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 166
Computed mean of student Math scores: 303
Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All304
- Males300
- Females307
- Hispanic299
- White309
- IDEA287
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 35% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
- All304
- Males305
- Females304
- Hispanic295
- White313
- IDEA282
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 304
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 45% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
4th Grade:
- All304
- Males301
- Females307
- Hispanic298
- Asian291
- Black313
- White314
- IDEA286
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 38% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All304
- Males304
- Females304
- Hispanic298
- Asian305
- Black317
- White313
- IDEA298
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 304
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 38% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
- All74
- Males70
- Females78
- Hispanic72
- White78
- IDEA71
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 76% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%
5th Grade:
- All296
- Males294
- Females300
- Hispanic288
- White302
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 25% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All303
- Males304
- Females300
- Hispanic290
- White313
- IDEA272
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 303
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 39% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 52 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 5:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 5 ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 81% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 5 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 78% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
Ps 88 Seneca School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 37%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 36
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 42%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
- All85%
- Males88%
- Females80%
- White100%
- IDEA84%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 85% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 37%
1st Grade:
- All63%
- Males61%
- Females63%
- Hispanic36%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 63% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%
2nd Grade:
- All75%
- Males77%
- Females72%
- Hispanic75%
- IDEA57%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 75% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 42%
3rd Grade:
- All76%
- Males74%
- Females80%
- Hispanic69%
- IDEA51%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 76% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
4th Grade:
- All62%
- Males58%
- Females70%
- Hispanic59%
- Asian60%
- White71%
- IDEA40%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 62% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%
5th Grade:
- All72%
- Males69%
- Females80%
- White72%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 72% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 154
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 493
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 494
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 106
- All174
- Males159
- Females187
- Hispanic171
- White186
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 154
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Performance Index (PI): | 174 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All114
- Males119
- Females109
- Hispanic93
- White135
- IDEA76
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 493
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 114 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All102
- Males96
- Females108
- Hispanic86
- White119
- IDEA70
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 494
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 102 |
New York: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 106
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