Ps 153 Helen Keller 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 72
- Address
- 650 BAYCHESTER AVE
Bronx, NY 10475
- Telephone
- (718) 904-5550
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- City-data.com school rating
- 72
- Students
- 742
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 45.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 388
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 94
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 153 Helen Keller School: | 72 |
MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS (0.1 miles): | 57 |
BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL (0.1 miles): | 55 |
IS 181 PABLO CASALS (0.2 miles): | 51 |
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL ACTION MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles): | 33 |
PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN (0.3 miles): | 32 |
HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL (0.1 miles): | 30 |
PELHAM GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles): | 24 |
JHS 144 MICHELANGELO (0.6 miles): | 15 |
Ps 153 Helen Keller School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Bronx County: | 25 |
Bronx: | 25 |
Ps 153 Helen Keller School: | 72 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 742
Enrollment in 2015: 702
Enrollment in 2014: 662
Enrollment in 2013: 648
Enrollment in 2012: 584
Enrollment in 2011: 590
Enrollment in 2010: 594
Enrollment in 2009: 580
Enrollment in 2008: 599
Enrollment in 2007: 589
Enrollment in 2006: 579
Enrollment in 2015: 702
Enrollment in 2014: 662
Enrollment in 2013: 648
Enrollment in 2012: 584
Enrollment in 2011: 590
Enrollment in 2010: 594
Enrollment in 2009: 580
Enrollment in 2008: 599
Enrollment in 2007: 589
Enrollment in 2006: 579
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 16 | 94 | 114 | 120 | 131 | 135 | 124 | 8 | 742 |
Female students | 8 | 46 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 1 | 357 |
Male students | 8 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 71 | 62 | 7 | 385 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 8 |
Asian students | - | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 8 | - | 70 |
Hispanic students | 6 | 26 | 38 | 26 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 193 |
Black students | 10 | 55 | 59 | 71 | 66 | 83 | 80 | 5 | 429 |
White students | - | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 38 |
Two or More Races students | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 16
Kindergarten enrollment: 94
1st grade enrollment: 114
2nd grade enrollment: 120
3rd grade enrollment: 131
4th grade enrollment: 135
5th grade enrollment: 124
Ungraded enrollment: 8
Kindergarten enrollment: 94
1st grade enrollment: 114
2nd grade enrollment: 120
3rd grade enrollment: 131
4th grade enrollment: 135
5th grade enrollment: 124
Ungraded enrollment: 8
Ps 153 Helen Keller School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 357 (48.1%)
Ps 153 Helen Keller School: | 48.1% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 385 (51.9%)
School: | 51.9% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 153 Helen Keller 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% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 70 (9.4%)
Ps 153 Helen Keller School: | 9.4% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 193 (26.0%)
Here: | 26.0% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 429 (57.8%)
Here: | 57.8% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 38 (5.1%)
School: | 5.1% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 4 (0.5%)
Here: | 0.5% |
State: | 2.9% |
Ps 153 Helen Keller School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 482 (65.0%)
Ps 153 Helen Keller School: | 65.0% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 388 (52.3%)
Here: | 52.3% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 94 (12.7%)
Ps 153 Helen Keller School: | 12.7% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 153 Helen Keller School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 26
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 45
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 22
Total number of classes taught: 149
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 9
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: 11
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 16.5 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 22
Total number of classes taught: 149
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 9
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: 11
Ps 153 Helen Keller 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 students tested with valid scores: 114
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%
Math students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student Math scores: 320
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319
Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
Math students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student Math scores: 308
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%
Science students tested with valid scores: 123
Computed mean of student Science scores: 85
Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 61%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
Math students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309
Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
- All326
- Males318
- Females334
- Hispanic319
- Asian365
- Black320
- White331
- IDEA280
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 65% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%
- All320
- Males312
- Females328
- Hispanic311
- Asian362
- Black313
- White326
- IDEA270
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 320
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 62% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%
4th Grade:
- All319
- Males316
- Females322
- Hispanic309
- Asian348
- Black319
- White329
- IDEA281
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 51% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
- All308
- Males310
- Females305
- Hispanic300
- Asian342
- Black305
- White321
- IDEA260
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 308
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 50% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%
- All85
- Males85
- Females85
- Hispanic84
- Asian93
- Black85
- White86
- IDEA74
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 85
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 95% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 61%
5th Grade:
- All310
- Males301
- Females320
- Hispanic303
- Asian347
- Black306
- IDEA251
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 42% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
- All309
- Males307
- Females312
- Hispanic304
- Asian346
- Black304
- IDEA245
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 50% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
New York State Alternate Assessment:
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New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Science students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Grade 5:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 8
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 8
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Grade 6:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 86% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 94% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Science students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 93% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Grade 5:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 8
Grade 5 ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 92% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 8
Grade 5 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 97% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Grade 6:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 6 ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 91% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 6 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 96% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,172 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.
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 43%
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 86% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 43%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 126
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 371
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 371
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
- All195
- Males197
- Females193
- Black194
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 126
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 195 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All131
- Males126
- Females137
- Hispanic114
- Black126
- IDEA45
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 371
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 131 |
State: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All139
- Males127
- Females152
- Hispanic122
- Black135
- IDEA53
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 371
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 139 |
State: | 113 |
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