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Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School in Brooklyn, 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 100
Address
 825 4TH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Telephone
(718) 965-4200
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City-data.com school rating
100
Students
589
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
50.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
453
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
54
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School:

100
PS 295 (0.7 miles):

84
JHS 88 PETER ROUGET (0.7 miles):

60
SUNSET PARK PREP (0.5 miles):

50
PS 169 SUNSET PARK (0.8 miles):

41
SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

39
SUNSET PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

31
PS 24 (0.4 miles):

16
IS 136 CHARLES O DEWEY (0.5 miles):

10
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence:

100

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 589
Enrollment in 2015: 597
Enrollment in 2014: 610
Enrollment in 2013: 618
Enrollment in 2012: 587
Enrollment in 2011: 599
Enrollment in 2010: 587
Enrollment in 2009: 573
Enrollment in 2008: 542
Enrollment in 2007: 548
Enrollment in 2006: 561

Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students36998488989193589
Female students17574235434943286
Male students19424253554250303
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 1 - - 1
Asian students269467337
Hispanic students28776574766866454
Black students - 41135822
White students6129912111675

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 99
1st grade enrollment: 84
2nd grade enrollment: 88
3rd grade enrollment: 98
4th grade enrollment: 91
5th grade enrollment: 93

Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 286 (48.6%)
Here:

48.6%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 303 (51.4%)
School:

51.4%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment by gender


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

0.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 37 (6.3%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School:

6.3%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 454 (77.1%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School:

77.1%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 22 (3.7%)
School:

3.7%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 75 (12.7%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School:

12.7%
New York:

55.1%

Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 507 (86.1%)
School:

86.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 453 (76.9%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School:

76.9%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 54 (9.2%)
Here:

9.2%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 50


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

11.8
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 11
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 6
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 34

Total number of classes taught: 250
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 45


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: 9

Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence 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)

  • All344
  • Males344
  • Females344
  • Hispanic344
  • White337
  • IDEA332
ELA students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 344

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

93%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 68%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

7%
68%
25%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All348
  • Males348
  • Females347
  • Hispanic347
  • White348
  • IDEA348
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student Math scores: 348

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 63%

1%
36%
63%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All348
  • Males347
  • Females351
  • Hispanic348
  • White347
  • IDEA349
ELA students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 348

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%

31%
69%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All358
  • Males359
  • Females356
  • Hispanic356
  • White360
  • IDEA372
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 358

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 82%

1%
17%
82%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All96
  • Males95
  • Females97
  • Hispanic96
  • White93
  • IDEA95
Science students tested with valid scores: 85
Computed mean of student Science scores: 96

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 99%

1%
99%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All347
  • Males344
  • Females349
  • Hispanic348
  • White347
  • IDEA350
ELA students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 347

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

97%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%

4%
41%
56%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All357
  • Males362
  • Females353
  • Hispanic355
  • Asian376
  • Black346
  • White363
  • IDEA362
Math students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Math scores: 357

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%

1%
30%
69%

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 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All91%
  • Males95%
  • Females85%
  • Hispanic86%
  • IDEA91%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

91%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%

10%
53%
38%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All78%
  • Males71%
  • Females83%
  • Hispanic76%
  • IDEA65%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 78%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

23%
78%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All86%
  • Males80%
  • Females90%
  • IDEA77%
Students tested with valid scores: 36
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

86%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

14%
53%
33%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
  • IDEA100%
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 15%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 85%

15%
85%

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)

  • All199
  • Males198
  • Hispanic200
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 89
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

199
New York:

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

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

  • All199
  • Males199
  • Females199
  • Hispanic199
  • IDEA200
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 252
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

199
State:

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

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

  • All197
  • Males196
  • Females197
  • Hispanic196
  • IDEA194
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 251
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

197
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

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