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Ps/Is 78 School in New York, NY
(PK-08 • 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
 48-09 CENTER BLVD
New York, NY 11109
Telephone
(718) 392-5402
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City-data.com school rating
88
Students
580
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
41.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
109
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
19
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:
PS 59 BEEKMAN HILL INTERNATIONAL (1.1 miles):

95
PS 31 SAMUEL F DUPONT (1.2 miles):

89
Ps/Is 78 School:

88
PS 34 OLIVER H PERRY (1.3 miles):

84
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) (0.8 miles):

81
ACADEMY FOR CAREERS IN TELEVISION AND FILM (0.2 miles):

75
HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

74
ART AND DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

63
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

46
Ps/Is 78 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps/Is 78 School:

88

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 580
Enrollment in 2015: 477
Enrollment in 2014: 375
Enrollment in 2013: 293
Enrollment in 2012: 265
Enrollment in 2011: 248
Enrollment in 2010: 247
Enrollment in 2009: 255
Enrollment in 2008: 251
Enrollment in 2007: 252
Enrollment in 2006: 248

Ps/Is 78 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08Total
All students351158984604257303731580
Female students20614646232124171720295
Male students15544338372133132011285
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - 1 - - - - - 2
Asian students13516169109542107
Hispanic students10212524191521121621184
Black students143312232223
White students234539372815236146236
Two or More Races students - 9642 - 241 - 28

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 35
Kindergarten enrollment: 115
1st grade enrollment: 89
2nd grade enrollment: 84
3rd grade enrollment: 60
4th grade enrollment: 42
5th grade enrollment: 57
6th grade enrollment: 30
7th grade enrollment: 37
8th grade enrollment: 31

Ps/Is 78 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 295 (50.9%)
Here:

50.9%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 285 (49.1%)
School:

49.1%
New York:

47.5%

Ps/Is 78 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 107 (18.4%)
School:

18.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 184 (31.7%)
Here:

31.7%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 23 (4.0%)
School:

4.0%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 236 (40.7%)
Ps/Is 78 School:

40.7%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 28 (4.8%)
Ps/Is 78 School:

4.8%
State:

2.9%

Ps/Is 78 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 128 (22.1%)
Here:

22.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 109 (18.8%)
Ps/Is 78 School:

18.8%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 19 (3.3%)
Ps/Is 78 School:

3.3%
New York:

4.8%

Ps/Is 78 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 27
  • Grade 8 English: 18
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 17
  • Grade 8 Science: 18
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 17

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 41


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps/Is 78 School:

14.1
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 17
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10

Total number of classes taught: 170
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 11


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: 4

Ps/Is 78 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)

  • All333
  • Males320
  • Females344
  • Hispanic334
  • Asian334
  • White334
  • IDEA294
ELA students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 333

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

73%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 49%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

11%
16%
49%
24%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All330
  • Males326
  • Females334
  • Hispanic326
  • Asian343
  • White330
  • IDEA308
Math students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student Math scores: 330

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 45%

9%
19%
27%
45%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All334
  • Males333
  • Females335
  • Hispanic326
  • White344
  • IDEA309
ELA students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 334

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

2%
22%
32%
44%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All333
  • Males339
  • Females324
  • Hispanic323
  • White341
  • IDEA309
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 333

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 42%

5%
19%
33%
42%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All91
  • Males94
  • Females88
  • Hispanic90
  • White92
  • IDEA85
Science students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Science scores: 91

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 82%

18%
82%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males315
  • Females336
  • Hispanic318
  • White334
  • IDEA297
ELA students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

10%
29%
39%
22%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All324
  • Males329
  • Females319
  • Hispanic324
  • White323
  • IDEA306
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 324

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

65%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

12%
23%
44%
21%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males314
  • Females322
  • Hispanic311
  • White327
  • IDEA294
ELA students tested with valid scores: 42
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

12%
33%
24%
31%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males316
  • Females311
  • Hispanic306
  • White326
  • IDEA299
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 314

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

49%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%

21%
30%
23%
26%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All327
  • Males321
  • Females332
  • Hispanic324
  • White336
ELA students tested with valid scores: 27
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 327

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

70%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 48%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

7%
22%
48%
22%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males317
  • Females322
  • Hispanic313
  • White321
Math students tested with valid scores: 27
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

67%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 52%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

22%
11%
52%
15%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males304
  • Females334
  • Hispanic319
  • White322
ELA students tested with valid scores: 28
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

7%
43%
32%
18%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All309
  • Males301
  • Females317
  • Hispanic302
  • White320
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 55%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

9%
55%
24%
12%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All79
  • Males77
  • Females81
  • Hispanic76
  • White84
Science students tested with valid scores: 34
Computed mean of student Science scores: 79

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

3%
6%
56%
35%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,207 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/Is 78 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 40%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

40%
60%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
New York:

42%

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

25%
50%
25%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 10%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 90%

10%
90%

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)

  • All196
  • Males198
  • Females192
  • Hispanic192
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 96
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

196
State:

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

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

  • All154
  • Males151
  • Females157
  • Hispanic142
  • Asian169
  • White161
  • IDEA95
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 547
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

154
State:

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

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

  • All160
  • Males143
  • Females179
  • Hispanic154
  • Asian153
  • White167
  • IDEA98
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 547
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%

Performance Index (PI):

160
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

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