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Ps 163 Alfred E Smith 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 82
Address
 163 W 97TH ST
New York, NY 10025
Telephone
(212) 678-2854
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City-data.com school rating
82
Students
582
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
42.5
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
271
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 333 MANHATTAN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN (0.2 miles):

90
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

82
PS 84 LILLIAN WEBER (0.4 miles):

77
COMMUNITY ACTION SCHOOL-MS 258 (0.2 miles):

66
PS 75 EMILY DICKINSON (0.3 miles):

63
MS 247 DUAL LANGUAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

50
MS 250 WEST SIDE COLLABORATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

32
MS 256 ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE (0.2 miles):

25
EDWARD A REYNOLDS WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

5
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

82

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 582
Enrollment in 2015: 588
Enrollment in 2014: 621
Enrollment in 2013: 645
Enrollment in 2012: 636
Enrollment in 2011: 626
Enrollment in 2010: 636
Enrollment in 2009: 633
Enrollment in 2008: 639
Enrollment in 2007: 641
Enrollment in 2006: 627

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students2982908989931091582
Female students13373847414054 - 270
Male students164552424853551312
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - 2 - - 3
Asian students27126813 - 39
Hispanic students12353846415242 - 266
Black students3131410151225 - 92
White students92035282416251158
Two or More Races students3623334 - 24

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 29
Kindergarten enrollment: 82
1st grade enrollment: 90
2nd grade enrollment: 89
3rd grade enrollment: 89
4th grade enrollment: 93
5th grade enrollment: 109
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 270 (46.4%)
Here:

46.4%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 312 (53.6%)
Here:

53.6%
State:

47.5%

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.5%)
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

0.5%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 39 (6.7%)
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

6.7%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 266 (45.7%)
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

45.7%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 92 (15.8%)
Here:

15.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 158 (27.1%)
Here:

27.1%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 24 (4.1%)
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

4.1%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 287 (49.3%)
School:

49.3%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 271 (46.6%)
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

46.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (2.7%)
School:

2.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 42.5


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith School:

13.7
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 32

Total number of classes taught: 141
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


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

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith 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)

  • All318
  • Males319
  • Females318
  • Hispanic306
  • Asian324
  • Black315
  • White333
  • Multirace337
  • IDEA292
ELA students tested with valid scores: 101
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 318

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 55%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

14%
26%
55%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All319
  • Males321
  • Females316
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian349
  • Black293
  • White342
  • Multirace338
  • IDEA279
Math students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

17%
25%
26%
32%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males319
  • Females334
  • Hispanic314
  • Black320
  • White345
  • IDEA291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

11%
25%
29%
35%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All336
  • Males333
  • Females339
  • Hispanic320
  • Black329
  • White359
  • IDEA311
Math students tested with valid scores: 85
Computed mean of student Math scores: 336

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

74%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 49%

7%
19%
25%
49%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All88
  • Males87
  • Females90
  • Hispanic84
  • Black87
  • White94
  • IDEA91
Science students tested with valid scores: 85
Computed mean of student Science scores: 88

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

94%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 75%

6%
19%
75%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All322
  • Males320
  • Females324
  • Hispanic314
  • Black313
  • White337
  • IDEA292
ELA students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

16%
27%
27%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All329
  • Males331
  • Females327
  • Hispanic322
  • Black311
  • White346
  • IDEA309
Math students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student Math scores: 329

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

56%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

18%
26%
21%
35%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,216 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 163 Alfred E Smith School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
25%
50%
13%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All30%
  • Males13%
  • Females60%
  • IDEA14%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

30%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 15%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%

8%
31%
31%
15%
15%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

84%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
67%
17%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

66%
State:

57%

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

33%
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)

  • All195
  • Males193
  • Females198
  • Hispanic193
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 87
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

195
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All149
  • Males151
  • Females147
  • Hispanic128
  • White185
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 272
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

149
New York:

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

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

  • All147
  • Males145
  • Females149
  • Hispanic122
  • White175
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 272
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

147
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

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