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Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School in Brooklyn, NY
(KG-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 88
Address
 8601 RIDGE BLVD
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Telephone
(718) 745-6610
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City-data.com school rating
88
Students
661
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
40.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
221
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
45
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School:

88
PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE) (0.8 miles):

81
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) (0.5 miles):

79
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (0.3 miles):

72
PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK (0.8 miles):

72
PS/IS 30 MARY WHITE OVINGTON (0.8 miles):

67
RALPH A FABRIZIO SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

60
HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (1.1 miles):

56
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

52
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School:

88

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 661
Enrollment in 2015: 711
Enrollment in 2014: 723
Enrollment in 2013: 770
Enrollment in 2012: 788
Enrollment in 2011: 822
Enrollment in 2010: 832
Enrollment in 2009: 818
Enrollment in 2008: 793
Enrollment in 2007: 800
Enrollment in 2006: 772

Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students105121991111141101661
Female students4853535857511321
Male students576846535759 - 340
American Indian/Alaska Native students11 - - - - - 2
Asian students711714144 - 57
Hispanic students251819101419 - 105
Black students - - 2 - - - - 2
White students6985708785871484
Two or More Races students361 - 1 - - 11

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 105
1st grade enrollment: 121
2nd grade enrollment: 99
3rd grade enrollment: 111
4th grade enrollment: 114
5th grade enrollment: 110
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 321 (48.6%)
Here:

48.6%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 340 (51.4%)
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School:

51.4%
State:

47.5%

Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 57 (8.6%)
School:

8.6%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 105 (15.9%)
Here:

15.9%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School:

0.3%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 484 (73.2%)
School:

73.2%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 11 (1.7%)
School:

1.7%
State:

2.9%

Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 266 (40.2%)
Here:

40.2%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 221 (33.4%)
School:

33.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 45 (6.8%)
Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School:

6.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 29

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 40.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

16.2
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: 25

Total number of classes taught: 180
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: 7
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock 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)

  • All323
  • Males314
  • Females330
  • Hispanic314
  • White327
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

62%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 52%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

13%
24%
52%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All325
  • Males324
  • Females326
  • Hispanic316
  • White328
  • IDEA294
Math students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

8%
20%
39%
33%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All330
  • Males322
  • Females337
  • Hispanic301
  • Asian334
  • White332
  • IDEA287
ELA students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 330

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

68%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

6%
27%
30%
38%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males320
  • Females319
  • Hispanic305
  • Asian345
  • White317
  • IDEA281
Math students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%

7%
35%
32%
26%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All87
  • Males87
  • Females88
  • Hispanic79
  • Asian92
  • White88
  • IDEA78
Science students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student Science scores: 87

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

98%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%

2%
29%
69%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males319
  • Females333
  • Hispanic318
  • White325
  • IDEA294
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%

14%
27%
31%
29%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males329
  • Females335
  • Hispanic314
  • White332
  • IDEA303
Math students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

68%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

8%
24%
36%
32%

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 185 Walter Kassenbrock School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All72%
  • Males100%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic60%
  • White77%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%

7%
7%
14%
43%
29%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

66%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

17%
17%
33%
33%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

8%
17%
17%
33%
25%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

66%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

17%
17%
33%
33%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

84%
New York:

60%

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

17%
17%
67%

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)

  • All198
  • Males196
  • Females200
  • White199
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 110
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

198
New York:

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

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

  • All158
  • Males160
  • Females156
  • White159
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 313
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

158
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All153
  • Males139
  • Females165
  • White156
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 314
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

153
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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