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Ps 79 Francis Lewis 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 93
Address
 147-27 15TH DR
New York, NY 11357
Telephone
(718) 746-0396
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City-data.com school rating
93
Students
1,061
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
59.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
408
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
141
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 242 LEONARD P STAVISKY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

95
PS 184 FLUSHING MANOR (1.1 miles):

93
Ps 79 Francis Lewis School:

93
PS 193 ALFRED J KENNEDY (0.6 miles):

89
JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKER (0.8 miles):

86
PS 214 CADWALLADER COLDEN (1.2 miles):

84
PS 21 EDWARD HART (0.8 miles):

82
PS 129 PATRICIA LARKIN (1.2 miles):

82
JHS 194 WILLIAM CARR (0.6 miles):

77
Ps 79 Francis Lewis School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 79 Francis Lewis School:

93

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,061
Enrollment in 2015: 1,015
Enrollment in 2014: 969
Enrollment in 2013: 909
Enrollment in 2012: 859
Enrollment in 2011: 844
Enrollment in 2010: 814
Enrollment in 2009: 830
Enrollment in 2008: 839
Enrollment in 2007: 983
Enrollment in 2006: 1,004

Ps 79 Francis Lewis School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students3614018518518018215121,061
Female students226377938880761500
Male students14771089292102751561
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 11 - 4 - 6
Asian students86785778688562469
Hispanic students14294132343033 - 213
Black students - 311 - 31 - 9
White students14405573585956 - 355
Two or More Races students - 131121 - 9

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 140
1st grade enrollment: 185
2nd grade enrollment: 185
3rd grade enrollment: 180
4th grade enrollment: 182
5th grade enrollment: 151
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 79 Francis Lewis School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 500 (47.1%)
School:

47.1%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 561 (52.9%)
Ps 79 Francis Lewis School:

52.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps 79 Francis Lewis School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 6 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 469 (44.2%)
School:

44.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 213 (20.1%)
Here:

20.1%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 9 (0.8%)
School:

0.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 355 (33.5%)
Ps 79 Francis Lewis School:

33.5%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 9 (0.8%)
School:

0.8%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 79 Francis Lewis School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 549 (51.7%)
School:

51.7%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 408 (38.5%)
Ps 79 Francis Lewis School:

38.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 141 (13.3%)
Here:

13.3%
State:

4.8%

Ps 79 Francis Lewis 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): 59.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

17.7
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 36

Total number of classes taught: 304
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 4


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: 8

Ps 79 Francis Lewis 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)

  • All332
  • Males327
  • Females337
  • Asian334
  • White333
  • IDEA300
ELA students tested with valid scores: 164
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 332

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

74%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 51%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

7%
20%
51%
23%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All334
  • Males333
  • Females336
  • Asian344
  • White328
  • IDEA310
Math students tested with valid scores: 167
Computed mean of student Math scores: 334

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

81%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 47%

6%
13%
34%
47%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All336
  • Males333
  • Females338
  • Asian344
  • White325
  • IDEA289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 169
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 336

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 49%

5%
17%
29%
49%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males335
  • Females330
  • Asian348
  • White313
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 172
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

70%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 46%

9%
20%
24%
46%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All86
  • Males86
  • Females86
  • Asian89
  • White83
  • IDEA68
Science students tested with valid scores: 174
Computed mean of student Science scores: 86

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 70%

2%
7%
21%
70%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males321
  • Females326
  • Asian330
  • White327
  • IDEA288
ELA students tested with valid scores: 164
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

13%
27%
29%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All335
  • Males338
  • Females331
  • Asian350
  • White328
  • IDEA289
Math students tested with valid scores: 166
Computed mean of student Math scores: 335

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%

8%
20%
34%
37%

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 79 Francis Lewis School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All83%
  • Males77%
  • Females88%
  • Asian87%
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 66%

3%
14%
17%
66%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males41%
  • Females72%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 42%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 37%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%

5%
42%
37%
16%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All86%
  • Males90%
  • Females82%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

86%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 43%

10%
5%
43%
43%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

62%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 31%

13%
25%
31%
31%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

11%
11%
67%
11%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All60%
  • Males33%
  • Females78%
  • Asian50%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
27%
47%
13%

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)

  • All190
  • Males193
  • Females187
  • Asian192
  • White189
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 189
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

190
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All168
  • Males170
  • Females166
  • Hispanic138
  • Asian185
  • White156
  • IDEA115
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,081
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

168
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All162
  • Males158
  • Females167
  • Hispanic140
  • Asian170
  • White161
  • IDEA106
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,080
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

162
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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