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Ps 215 Morris H Weiss 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 79
Address
 415 AVE S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Telephone
(718) 339-2464
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City-data.com school rating
79
Students
932
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
54.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
560
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
63
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

79
PS 255 BARBARA REING SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

76
PS 95 GRAVESEND (THE) (0.5 miles):

70
IS 228 DAVID A BOODY (0.4 miles):

68
PS 226 ALFRED DE B MASON (1.0 miles):

66
PS 153 HOMECREST (0.5 miles):

64
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI (0.8 miles):

61
PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) (0.5 miles):

45
PS 238 ANNE SULLIVAN (0.5 miles):

33
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

79

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 932
Enrollment in 2015: 933
Enrollment in 2014: 948
Enrollment in 2013: 854
Enrollment in 2012: 769
Enrollment in 2011: 730
Enrollment in 2010: 738
Enrollment in 2009: 681
Enrollment in 2008: 674
Enrollment in 2007: 656
Enrollment in 2006: 669

Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students541301571391751291462932
Female students28727964758373 - 474
Male students2658787510046732458
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - 24 - - 1 - 8
Asian students10303231462539 - 213
Hispanic students183649304036331243
Black students - - 25945126
White students24627169806365 - 434
Two or More Races students121 - - 13 - 8

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 54
Kindergarten enrollment: 130
1st grade enrollment: 157
2nd grade enrollment: 139
3rd grade enrollment: 175
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 146
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 474 (50.9%)
School:

50.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 458 (49.1%)
School:

49.1%
State:

47.5%

Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 213 (22.9%)
School:

22.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 243 (26.1%)
School:

26.1%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 26 (2.8%)
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

2.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 434 (46.6%)
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

46.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (0.9%)
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

0.9%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 623 (66.8%)
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

66.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 560 (60.1%)
Here:

60.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 63 (6.8%)
Here:

6.8%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 28

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 54.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss School:

17.0
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: 35

Total number of classes taught: 118


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of part-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 11

Ps 215 Morris H Weiss 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)

  • All322
  • Males317
  • Females328
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian327
  • White327
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

19%
23%
39%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All318
  • Males318
  • Females318
  • Hispanic298
  • Asian332
  • White320
  • IDEA286
Math students tested with valid scores: 138
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

16%
25%
29%
30%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males315
  • Females339
  • Hispanic304
  • Asian344
  • Black325
  • White324
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 159
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 325

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

17%
25%
20%
38%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All328
  • Males321
  • Females338
  • Hispanic305
  • Asian351
  • Black310
  • White327
  • IDEA287
Math students tested with valid scores: 158
Computed mean of student Math scores: 328

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

62%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

14%
25%
18%
44%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All88
  • Males85
  • Females91
  • Hispanic83
  • Asian91
  • Black84
  • White88
  • IDEA76
Science students tested with valid scores: 162
Computed mean of student Science scores: 88

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

90%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 8%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 73%

1%
8%
17%
73%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All324
  • Males319
  • Females326
  • Hispanic306
  • Asian336
  • White329
  • IDEA301
ELA students tested with valid scores: 120
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 324

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

18%
26%
27%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males327
  • Females324
  • Hispanic300
  • White333
  • IDEA320
Math students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

22%
19%
27%
32%

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 215 Morris H Weiss School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All88%
  • Males87%
  • Females90%
  • Hispanic91%
  • White88%
  • IDEA100%
Students tested with valid scores: 61
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

88%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 2%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 7%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 57%

3%
2%
7%
31%
57%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males67%
  • Females63%
  • Hispanic54%
  • Asian83%
  • White65%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%

3%
9%
24%
26%
38%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All63%
  • Males56%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic59%
  • Asian67%
  • White65%
  • IDEA36%
Students tested with valid scores: 41
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

15%
22%
51%
12%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All55%
  • Males50%
  • Females66%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian67%
  • White54%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

55%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
21%
13%
42%
13%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All32%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian20%
  • White54%
  • IDEA17%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

32%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

9%
18%
41%
18%
14%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

33%
56%
11%

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)

  • All192
  • Males187
  • Females197
  • Asian193
  • White195
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 170
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

192
State:

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

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

  • All146
  • Males142
  • Females150
  • Hispanic104
  • Asian176
  • White153
  • IDEA83
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 438
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

146
State:

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

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

  • All141
  • Males131
  • Females152
  • Hispanic107
  • Asian163
  • White146
  • IDEA62
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 438
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

141
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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