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Ps 234 Independence School in New York, NY
(KG-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 96
Address
 292 GREENWICH ST
New York, NY 10007
Telephone
(212) 233-6034
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City-data.com school rating
96
Students
723
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
48.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
20
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
5
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 150 (0.1 miles):

98
PS 89 (0.1 miles):

98
Ps 234 Independence School:

96
IS 289 (0.1 miles):

92
HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE (0.5 miles):

74
CHELSEA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

58
RICHARD R GREEN HIGH SCHOOL OF TEACHING (0.7 miles):

30
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FOR YOUNG WOMEN (0.7 miles):

24
LEADERSHIP & PUBLIC SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

17
Ps 234 Independence School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 234 Independence School:

96

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 723
Enrollment in 2015: 728
Enrollment in 2014: 785
Enrollment in 2013: 824
Enrollment in 2012: 827
Enrollment in 2011: 846
Enrollment in 2010: 820
Enrollment in 2009: 817
Enrollment in 2008: 755
Enrollment in 2007: 695
Enrollment in 2006: 691

Ps 234 Independence School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students142134116120101110723
Female students736752565259359
Male students696764644951364
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 112
Asian students1711168121579
Hispanic students81711612660
Black students42 - - 219
White students989276906682504
Two or More Races students151213168569

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 142
1st grade enrollment: 134
2nd grade enrollment: 116
3rd grade enrollment: 120
4th grade enrollment: 101
5th grade enrollment: 110

Ps 234 Independence School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 359 (49.7%)
Ps 234 Independence School:

49.7%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 364 (50.3%)
School:

50.3%
State:

47.5%

Ps 234 Independence School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 234 Independence School:

0.3%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 79 (10.9%)
Here:

10.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 60 (8.3%)
School:

8.3%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 9 (1.2%)
School:

1.2%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 504 (69.7%)
Ps 234 Independence School:

69.7%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 69 (9.5%)
Here:

9.5%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 234 Independence School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 25 (3.5%)
Ps 234 Independence School:

3.5%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 20 (2.8%)
Ps 234 Independence School:

2.8%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 5 (0.7%)
Ps 234 Independence School:

0.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 234 Independence 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): 48


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 234 Independence School:

15.1
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 15
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15

Total number of classes taught: 189


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: 6

Ps 234 Independence 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)

  • All327
  • Males324
  • Females330
  • Hispanic327
  • Asian332
  • White325
  • Multirace328
  • IDEA306
ELA students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 327

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 62%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

3%
28%
62%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All325
  • Males327
  • Females321
  • Hispanic333
  • Asian329
  • White324
  • Multirace321
  • IDEA300
Math students tested with valid scores: 107
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

6%
20%
44%
31%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males326
  • Females337
  • Hispanic330
  • Asian346
  • White330
  • Multirace335
  • IDEA311
ELA students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 332

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

3%
15%
47%
35%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All341
  • Males341
  • Females341
  • Hispanic321
  • Asian358
  • White338
  • Multirace357
  • IDEA312
Math students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Math scores: 341

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%

6%
12%
26%
56%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All88
  • Males88
  • Females87
  • Hispanic88
  • Asian89
  • White87
  • Multirace90
  • IDEA82
Science students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Science scores: 88

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 77%

2%
22%
77%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All341
  • Males334
  • Females348
  • Hispanic341
  • Asian341
  • White343
  • IDEA305
ELA students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 341

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 49%

3%
18%
29%
49%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All339
  • Males338
  • Females340
  • Hispanic329
  • Asian342
  • White339
  • IDEA302
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 339

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 46%

4%
18%
33%
46%

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 234 Independence School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

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

100%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 57%

43%
57%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 67%

33%
67%

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)

  • All198
  • Males200
  • Females196
  • White198
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 113
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

198
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All173
  • Males175
  • Females172
  • White174
  • IDEA126
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 314
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

173
State:

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

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

  • All175
  • Males167
  • Females183
  • White174
  • IDEA128
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 316
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

175
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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