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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

Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)

GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students427876859376656521
Female students20404241443133 - 251
Male students223834444945326270
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - 2 - - - - 3
Asian students91816201313151105
Hispanic students203433305338393250
Black students10232328242492143
White students2344312 - 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

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:
Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 21

Teachers and support:
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 42


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 171 Peter G Van Alst School:

12.4
New York:

14.0
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

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:
(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)

  • All297
  • Males292
  • Females301
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian325
  • Black280
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 86
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%

37%
35%
23%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All286
  • Males288
  • Females285
  • Hispanic287
  • Asian320
  • Black262
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 87
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%

40%
31%
22%
7%

4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All292
  • Males289
  • Females295
  • Hispanic287
  • Black295
  • IDEA273
ELA students tested with valid scores: 75
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%

41%
41%
12%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males285
  • Females286
  • Hispanic285
  • Black287
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 81
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%

49%
30%
16%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males74
  • Females72
  • Hispanic73
  • Black74
  • IDEA63
Science students tested with valid scores: 81
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%

6%
25%
36%
33%

5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males278
  • Females272
  • Hispanic273
  • Black266
  • IDEA253
ELA students tested with valid scores: 74
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%

62%
31%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males279
  • Females271
  • Hispanic275
  • Black261
  • IDEA251
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
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%

68%
20%
8%
4%


The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
Show data for

(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:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All62%
  • Males71%
  • Females50%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
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%

15%
23%
54%
8%

1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All17%
  • Males8%
  • Females33%
  • Hispanic13%
  • IDEA0%
Students tested with valid scores: 18
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%

6%
33%
44%
17%

2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All36%
  • Males38%
  • Females33%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian28%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
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%

21%
43%
29%
7%

3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males88%
  • Females33%
  • Hispanic63%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
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%

6%
6%
29%
47%
12%

4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All44%
  • Males30%
  • Females53%
  • Hispanic50%
  • IDEA0%
Students tested with valid scores: 25
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%

12%
44%
40%
4%

5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All31%
  • Males38%
  • Females20%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
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%

8%
23%
38%
31%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 3,754 schools)

Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

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

  • All166
  • Males162
  • Hispanic166
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%

Performance Index (PI):

166
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Safe harbor target: 178

Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All70
  • Males73
  • Females68
  • Hispanic63
  • Asian118
  • Black48
  • IDEA26
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%

Performance Index (PI):

70
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 89

Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All71
  • Males62
  • Females82
  • Hispanic62
  • Asian110
  • Black57
  • IDEA18
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%

Performance Index (PI):

71
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 86

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