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Ps 23 New Children's (The) School in Bronx, 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 14
Address
 2151 WASHINGTON AVE
Bronx, NY 10457
Telephone
(718) 584-3992
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City-data.com school rating
14
Students
537
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
45.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
449
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 209 (0.3 miles):

99
PS 3 RAUL JULIA MICRO SOCIETY (0.3 miles):

45
PS 159 LUIS MUMOZ MARIN BILING (0.2 miles):

38
THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTION COMPANY SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

36
PS 163 ARTHUR A SCHOMBERG (0.2 miles):

17
Ps 23 New Children's (The) School:

14
PS 59 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (THE) (0.1 miles):

10
ANGELO PATRI MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE) (0.1 miles):

4
PROVIDING URBAN LEARNERS SUCCESS IN EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

1
Ps 23 New Children's (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 23 New Children's (The) School:

14

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 537
Enrollment in 2015: 568
Enrollment in 2014: 594
Enrollment in 2013: 535
Enrollment in 2012: 520
Enrollment in 2011: 488
Enrollment in 2010: 579
Enrollment in 2009: 586
Enrollment in 2008: 569
Enrollment in 2007: 664
Enrollment in 2006: 647

Ps 23 New Children's (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students505972859279946537
Female students281942483941462265
Male students224030375338484272
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 1 - - - - 1
Asian students - - 1 - - - 1 - 2
Hispanic students333642555849555333
Black students172329283430361198
White students - - - 1 - - 2 - 3

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 50
Kindergarten enrollment: 59
1st grade enrollment: 72
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 92
4th grade enrollment: 79
5th grade enrollment: 94
Ungraded enrollment: 6

Ps 23 New Children's (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 265 (49.3%)
School:

49.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 272 (50.7%)
School:

50.7%
State:

47.5%

Ps 23 New Children's (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School:

0.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.4%)
Ps 23 New Children's (The) School:

0.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 333 (62.0%)
Ps 23 New Children's (The) School:

62.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 198 (36.9%)
School:

36.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 3 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
State:

55.1%

Ps 23 New Children's (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 452 (84.2%)
School:

84.2%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 449 (83.6%)
Here:

83.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
State:

4.8%

Ps 23 New Children's (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 45.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 23 New Children's (The) School:

11.7
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 18

Total number of classes taught: 96
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 2


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

Ps 23 New Children's (The) 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)

  • All290
  • Males286
  • Females295
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 290

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

41%
42%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All282
  • Males279
  • Females284
  • Hispanic276
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 78
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

49%
31%
19%
1%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males282
  • Females300
  • Hispanic294
  • Black282
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 73
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 290

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

34%
44%
21%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males275
  • Females282
  • Hispanic281
  • IDEA276
Math students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

47%
43%
9%
1%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All76
  • Males75
  • Females76
  • Hispanic78
  • IDEA79
Science students tested with valid scores: 77
Computed mean of student Science scores: 76

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

84%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 53%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

6%
9%
53%
31%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males277
  • Females296
  • Hispanic288
  • Black288
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

37%
46%
13%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males278
  • Females298
  • Hispanic287
  • Black293
  • IDEA275
Math students tested with valid scores: 70
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

46%
33%
16%
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 23 New Children's (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All50%
  • Males67%
  • Females40%
  • IDEA80%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
17%
21%
50%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All33%
  • Males29%
  • Females38%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 27%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

27%
40%
33%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

8%
25%
17%
50%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males50%
  • Females80%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 18%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

18%
9%
9%
55%
9%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

33%
33%
25%
8%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

18%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 64%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
9%
64%
18%

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)

  • All182
  • Males186
  • Hispanic189
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 79
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

182
State:

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

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

  • All72
  • Males64
  • Females80
  • Hispanic70
  • Black76
  • IDEA62
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 233
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

72
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 77
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All82
  • Males73
  • Females91
  • Hispanic80
  • Black86
  • IDEA55
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 235
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

82
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 76

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