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Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School in New York, NY
(PK-08 • 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 80
Address
 80 CATHERINE ST
New York, NY 10038
Telephone
(212) 962-2188
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City-data.com school rating
80
Students
759
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
55.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
561
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
44
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 124 YUNG WING (0.3 miles):

96
PECK SLIP SCHOOL (THE) (0.3 miles):

91
PS 2 MEYER LONDON (0.3 miles):

84
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School:

80
PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH (0.1 miles):

71
PACE HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

71
MS 131 (0.4 miles):

60
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (THE) (0.2 miles):

52
MURRY BERGTRAUM HIGH SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS CAREERS (0.2 miles):

15
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School:

80

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 759
Enrollment in 2015: 809
Enrollment in 2014: 834
Enrollment in 2013: 818
Enrollment in 2012: 785
Enrollment in 2011: 785
Enrollment in 2010: 786
Enrollment in 2009: 771
Enrollment in 2008: 723
Enrollment in 2007: 706
Enrollment in 2006: 663

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08Total
All students31607270765754121109109759
Female students20303133383420475554362
Male students11304137382334745455397
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 2
Asian students14364532523337675472442
Hispanic students611132681314222618157
Black students71013812103107585
White students211231 - 17191359
Two or More Races students21 - 21 - - 52114

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 31
Kindergarten enrollment: 60
1st grade enrollment: 72
2nd grade enrollment: 70
3rd grade enrollment: 76
4th grade enrollment: 57
5th grade enrollment: 54
6th grade enrollment: 121
7th grade enrollment: 109
8th grade enrollment: 109

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 362 (47.7%)
Here:

47.7%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 397 (52.3%)
Here:

52.3%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 442 (58.2%)
School:

58.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 157 (20.7%)
School:

20.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 85 (11.2%)
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School:

11.2%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 59 (7.8%)
School:

7.8%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 14 (1.8%)
School:

1.8%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 605 (79.7%)
School:

79.7%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 561 (73.9%)
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School:

73.9%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 44 (5.8%)
Here:

5.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 26
  • Grade 8 English: 29
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 29
  • Grade 8 Science: 28
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 28

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 55.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.6
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 35

Total number of classes taught: 165
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 15


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 9

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis 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 Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All305
  • Males297
  • Females314
  • Hispanic293
  • Asian313
  • IDEA263
ELA students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

29%
37%
29%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All296
  • Males295
  • Females298
  • Hispanic272
  • Asian317
  • IDEA249
Math students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

28%
33%
27%
12%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males308
  • Females317
  • Asian316
  • Black312
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

15%
33%
38%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All322
  • Males321
  • Females323
  • Asian332
  • Black306
  • IDEA272
Math students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student Math scores: 322

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

11%
25%
33%
31%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All78
  • Males78
  • Females79
  • Hispanic68
  • Asian81
  • IDEA55
Science students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

83%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 49%

6%
11%
34%
49%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males303
  • Females307
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian313
  • IDEA286
ELA students tested with valid scores: 54
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

30%
39%
17%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males316
  • Females309
  • Hispanic280
  • Asian332
  • IDEA279
Math students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student Math scores: 312

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

46%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

34%
20%
21%
25%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males317
  • Females318
  • Hispanic284
  • Asian318
  • White340
  • IDEA288
ELA students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

16%
29%
25%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All339
  • Males341
  • Females335
  • Hispanic283
  • Asian347
  • White343
  • IDEA305
Math students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student Math scores: 339

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%

6%
18%
20%
56%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males331
  • Females335
  • Hispanic324
  • Asian331
  • Black315
  • White346
  • Multirace355
  • IDEA314
ELA students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 332

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

77%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%

3%
21%
43%
34%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All348
  • Males348
  • Females347
  • Hispanic336
  • Asian351
  • Black317
  • White356
  • Multirace365
  • IDEA327
Math students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Math scores: 348

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 54%

4%
14%
28%
54%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All335
  • Males326
  • Females343
  • Hispanic315
  • Asian342
  • White342
  • IDEA292
ELA students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 335

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

84%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 42%

7%
9%
42%
42%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Ps 126 Jacob August Riis School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All91%
  • Males87%
  • Females96%
  • Hispanic69%
  • Asian101%
  • White95%
  • IDEA55%
Students tested with valid scores: 99
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 8 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 5 (5%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 12 (12%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 31 (31%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 43 (43%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

91%
New York:

93%

8%
5%
12%
31%
43%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
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 126 Jacob August Riis School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All59%
  • Males71%
  • Females50%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 12%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 6%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 6%

12%
24%
6%
53%
6%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All62%
  • Males55%
  • Females67%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

62%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 62%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

12%
27%
62%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All69%
  • Males69%
  • Females69%
  • Asian69%
  • IDEA80%
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

69%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 52%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

3%
3%
24%
52%
17%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All60%
  • Males44%
  • Females83%
  • IDEA60%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

7%
33%
47%
13%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All70%
  • Males77%
  • Females57%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 65%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

5%
5%
20%
65%
5%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

20%
10%
60%
10%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

66%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 22%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 22%

22%
11%
44%
22%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 80%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

80%
20%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All165
  • Males164
  • Females166
  • Asian178
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 185
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 82%

Performance Index (PI):

165
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All156
  • Males155
  • Females156
  • Hispanic90
  • Asian177
  • Black105
  • White177
  • IDEA87
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 528
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

156
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All145
  • Males139
  • Females153
  • Hispanic106
  • Asian153
  • Black115
  • White188
  • IDEA75
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 528
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

145
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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