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Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell 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 37
Address
 1750 AMSTERDAM AVE
New York, NY 10031
Telephone
(212) 927-8611
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City-data.com school rating
37
Students
756
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
46.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
616
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
28
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

50
PS/IS 210 21ST CENTURY ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

50
PS 28 WRIGHT BROTHERS (0.4 miles):

39
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

37
PS 192 JACOB H SCHIFF (0.5 miles):

34
PS 123 MAHALIA JACKSON (0.5 miles):

11
HAMILTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

5
PS 325 (0.5 miles):

5
PS 194 COUNTEE CULLEN (0.5 miles):

3
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

37

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 756
Enrollment in 2015: 807
Enrollment in 2014: 885
Enrollment in 2013: 940
Enrollment in 2012: 960
Enrollment in 2011: 1,029
Enrollment in 2010: 995
Enrollment in 2009: 1,001
Enrollment in 2008: 1,004
Enrollment in 2007: 1,054
Enrollment in 2006: 1,227

Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students541301191071271181001756
Female students306657537158491385
Male students24646254566051 - 371
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - - - - 1
Asian students4123221 - 15
Hispanic students4098927310084751563
Black students9242325182921 - 149
White students - 626321 - 20
Two or More Races students1 - - - 412 - 8

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 54
Kindergarten enrollment: 130
1st grade enrollment: 119
2nd grade enrollment: 107
3rd grade enrollment: 127
4th grade enrollment: 118
5th grade enrollment: 100
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 385 (50.9%)
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

50.9%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 371 (49.1%)
Here:

49.1%
State:

47.5%

Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 15 (2.0%)
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

2.0%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 563 (74.5%)
School:

74.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 149 (19.7%)
Here:

19.7%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 20 (2.6%)
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

2.6%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (1.1%)
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

1.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 644 (85.2%)
School:

85.2%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 616 (81.5%)
Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School:

81.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 28 (3.7%)
School:

3.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 46.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

16.2
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 11
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 6
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 13

Total number of classes taught: 245
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 54


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: 11
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell 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)

  • All293
  • Males295
  • Females291
  • Hispanic286
  • Black301
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 86
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

51%
20%
24%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All297
  • Males299
  • Females295
  • Hispanic288
  • Black302
  • IDEA266
Math students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

39%
25%
20%
16%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males298
  • Females321
  • Hispanic310
  • Black310
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

20%
30%
26%
24%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males301
  • Females308
  • Hispanic301
  • Black303
  • IDEA276
Math students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student Math scores: 305

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

27%
30%
21%
22%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All77
  • Males73
  • Females81
  • Hispanic77
  • Black77
  • IDEA58
Science students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Science scores: 77

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 48%

8%
14%
31%
48%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males288
  • Females303
  • Hispanic290
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

30%
39%
24%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All287
  • Males280
  • Females293
  • Hispanic282
  • IDEA256
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

51%
24%
19%
6%

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 153 Adam Clayton Powell School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All59%
  • Males36%
  • Females84%
  • IDEA45%
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 52%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

11%
19%
11%
52%
7%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All20%
  • Males19%
  • Females21%
  • IDEA0%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

20%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 20%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
18%
50%
20%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All37%
  • Males16%
  • Females63%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 35
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

37%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 34%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 34%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

9%
20%
34%
34%
3%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All23%
  • Males21%
  • Females24%
Students tested with valid scores: 31
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

23%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 42%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 23%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

3%
42%
32%
23%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males23%
  • Females71%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 30
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

7%
23%
20%
47%
3%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All33%
  • Males17%
  • Females50%
  • IDEA29%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
21%
33%
33%

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)

  • All172
  • Males157
  • Females184
  • Hispanic171
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 118
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

172
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 163
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All100
  • Males92
  • Females106
  • Hispanic90
  • Black103
  • IDEA45
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 297
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

100
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 94
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All107
  • Males90
  • Females120
  • Hispanic96
  • Black124
  • IDEA59
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 298
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

107
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

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