Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst 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 11
- Address
- 14-14 29TH AVE
New York, NY 11102
- Telephone
- (718) 932-0909
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- City-data.com school rating
- 11
- Students
- 521
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 42.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 457
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 38
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
30TH AVENUE SCHOOL (THE) (0.4 miles): | 100 |
YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (0.2 miles): | 89 |
PS 166 HENRY GRADSTEIN (1.0 miles): | 83 |
PS 234 (0.4 miles): | 44 |
ALBERT SHANKER SCHOOL FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (0.3 miles): | 40 |
LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles): | 29 |
PS 17 HENRY DAVID THOREAU (0.4 miles): | 27 |
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 11 |
ACADEMY FOR NEW AMERICANS (0.4 miles): | 4 |
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
New York County: | 51 |
New York: | 51 |
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 11 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 521
Enrollment in 2015: 561
Enrollment in 2014: 575
Enrollment in 2013: 605
Enrollment in 2012: 593
Enrollment in 2011: 621
Enrollment in 2010: 650
Enrollment in 2009: 651
Enrollment in 2008: 699
Enrollment in 2007: 747
Enrollment in 2006: 757
Enrollment in 2015: 561
Enrollment in 2014: 575
Enrollment in 2013: 605
Enrollment in 2012: 593
Enrollment in 2011: 621
Enrollment in 2010: 650
Enrollment in 2009: 651
Enrollment in 2008: 699
Enrollment in 2007: 747
Enrollment in 2006: 757
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 | 42 | 78 | 76 | 85 | 93 | 76 | 65 | 6 | 521 |
Female students | 20 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 44 | 31 | 33 | - | 251 |
Male students | 22 | 38 | 34 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 32 | 6 | 270 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Asian students | 9 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 105 |
Hispanic students | 20 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 53 | 38 | 39 | 3 | 250 |
Black students | 10 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 143 |
White students | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 19 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 42
Kindergarten enrollment: 78
1st grade enrollment: 76
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 93
4th grade enrollment: 76
5th grade enrollment: 65
Ungraded enrollment: 6
Kindergarten enrollment: 78
1st grade enrollment: 76
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 93
4th grade enrollment: 76
5th grade enrollment: 65
Ungraded enrollment: 6
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 251 (48.2%)
School: | 48.2% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 270 (51.8%)
School: | 51.8% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.6%)
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 0.6% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 105 (20.2%)
Here: | 20.2% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 250 (48.0%)
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 48.0% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 143 (27.4%)
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 27.4% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 19 (3.6%)
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 3.6% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Here: | 0.2% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 495 (95.0%)
School: | 95.0% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 457 (87.7%)
School: | 87.7% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 38 (7.3%)
School: | 7.3% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 21
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 42
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 23
Total number of classes taught: 189
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: 6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School: | 12.4 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 23
Total number of classes taught: 189
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: 6
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst 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: 86
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292
Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285
Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Science students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73
Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276
Students scoring at Level 1: 68%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
- All297
- Males292
- Females301
- Hispanic297
- Asian325
- Black280
- IDEA266
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 28% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All286
- Males288
- Females285
- Hispanic287
- Asian320
- Black262
- IDEA260
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 29% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
4th Grade:
- All292
- Males289
- Females295
- Hispanic287
- Black295
- IDEA273
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 17% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All285
- Males285
- Females286
- Hispanic285
- Black287
- IDEA273
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 21% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All73
- Males74
- Females72
- Hispanic73
- Black74
- IDEA63
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 69% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
5th Grade:
- All275
- Males278
- Females272
- Hispanic273
- Black266
- IDEA253
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 7% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All276
- Males279
- Females271
- Hispanic275
- Black261
- IDEA251
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 12% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 68%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
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 171 Peter G Van Alst School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 54%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 18
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 44%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 44%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
- All62%
- Males71%
- Females50%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 62% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 54%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
1st Grade:
- All17%
- Males8%
- Females33%
- Hispanic13%
- IDEA0%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 17% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 44%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
- All36%
- Males38%
- Females33%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian28%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 36% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%
3rd Grade:
- All59%
- Males88%
- Females33%
- Hispanic63%
- IDEA40%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 59% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%
4th Grade:
- All44%
- Males30%
- Females53%
- Hispanic50%
- IDEA0%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 44% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 44%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%
5th Grade:
- All31%
- Males38%
- Females20%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 31% |
New York: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
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: 82
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Safe harbor target: 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 250
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 249
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 86
- All166
- Males162
- Hispanic166
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 82
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 166 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All70
- Males73
- Females68
- Hispanic63
- Asian118
- Black48
- IDEA26
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 250
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 70 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All71
- Males62
- Females82
- Hispanic62
- Asian110
- Black57
- IDEA18
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 249
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 71 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 86
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