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James J Ambrose (The) School in Floral Park, 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 95
Address
 80-51 261ST ST
Floral Park, NY 11004
Telephone
(718) 831-4010
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City-data.com school rating
95
Students
704
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
42.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
231
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
61
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
James J Ambrose (The) School:

95
PS 186 CASTLEWOOD (0.7 miles):

94
PS 133 (0.9 miles):

94
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

89
PS/IS 266 (1.0 miles):

89
IRWIN ALTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 172 (0.2 miles):

85
PS 191 MAYFLOWER (0.7 miles):

83
PS/IS 208 (0.9 miles):

67
QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL OF TEACHING LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (1.0 miles):

47
James J Ambrose (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
Floral Park:

85
James J Ambrose (The) School:

95

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 704
Enrollment in 2015: 666
Enrollment in 2014: 639
Enrollment in 2013: 588
Enrollment in 2012: 561
Enrollment in 2011: 587
Enrollment in 2010: 489
Enrollment in 2009: 451
Enrollment in 2008: 440
Enrollment in 2007: 443
Enrollment in 2006: 439

James J Ambrose (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students54106112118127821023704
Female students274655526544501340
Male students276057666238522364
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 21212 - 8
Asian students417069848956662477
Hispanic students917179201212197
Black students - 81010863 - 45
White students3108116715 - 60
Two or More Races students11632 - 4 - 17

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 54
Kindergarten enrollment: 106
1st grade enrollment: 112
2nd grade enrollment: 118
3rd grade enrollment: 127
4th grade enrollment: 82
5th grade enrollment: 102
Ungraded enrollment: 3

James J Ambrose (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 340 (48.3%)
Here:

48.3%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 364 (51.7%)
School:

51.7%
State:

47.5%

James J Ambrose (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (1.1%)
School:

1.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 477 (67.8%)
Here:

67.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 97 (13.8%)
Here:

13.8%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 45 (6.4%)
James J Ambrose (The) School:

6.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 60 (8.5%)
James J Ambrose (The) School:

8.5%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 17 (2.4%)
James J Ambrose (The) School:

2.4%
New York:

2.9%

James J Ambrose (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 292 (41.5%)
School:

41.5%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 231 (32.8%)
School:

32.8%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 61 (8.7%)
School:

8.7%
New York:

4.8%

James J Ambrose (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): 42.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

16.5
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 28

Total number of classes taught: 97
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 4


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

James J Ambrose (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)

  • All339
  • Males340
  • Females337
  • Hispanic319
  • Asian340
  • White336
  • IDEA296
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 339

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

81%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 53%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%

4%
15%
53%
28%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All343
  • Males349
  • Females334
  • Hispanic318
  • Asian346
  • White334
  • IDEA306
Math students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Math scores: 343

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 59%

5%
15%
20%
59%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All334
  • Males327
  • Females340
  • Hispanic315
  • Asian337
  • Black343
  • IDEA292
ELA students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 334

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

74%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 46%

8%
18%
28%
46%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All338
  • Males341
  • Females336
  • Hispanic311
  • Asian342
  • Black335
  • IDEA299
Math students tested with valid scores: 123
Computed mean of student Math scores: 338

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 51%

7%
18%
24%
51%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All88
  • Males88
  • Females87
  • Hispanic81
  • Asian88
  • Black90
  • IDEA81
Science students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student Science scores: 88

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

97%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 74%

1%
2%
23%
74%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All335
  • Males325
  • Females342
  • Hispanic325
  • Asian338
  • White345
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 78
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 335

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 41%

8%
21%
31%
41%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All340
  • Males333
  • Females344
  • Hispanic338
  • Asian342
  • White345
Math students tested with valid scores: 78
Computed mean of student Math scores: 340

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 10%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

8%
10%
38%
44%

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.

James J Ambrose (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 43%

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

85%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%

14%
64%
21%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

86%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%

14%
57%
29%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

17%
50%
33%

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
  • Males196
  • Females196
  • Asian195
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 128
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

196
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All172
  • Males171
  • Females172
  • Asian178
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 321
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

172
New York:

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

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

  • All170
  • Males165
  • Females174
  • Asian176
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 320
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

170
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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