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Ps 236 Langston Hughes 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 28
Address
 1871 WALTON AVE
Bronx, NY 10453
Telephone
(718) 299-6326
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City-data.com school rating
28
Students
318
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
28.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
304
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
7
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 204 MORRIS HEIGHTS (0.3 miles):

71
PS 170 (0.4 miles):

67
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OF THE BRONX (0.1 miles):

62
IS 303 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE (0.3 miles):

28
Ps 236 Langston Hughes School:

28
THE BRONX SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS (0.2 miles):

17
PS 306 (0.2 miles):

14
PS 70 MAX SCHOENFELD (0.3 miles):

7
IS 117 JOSEPH H WADE (0.1 miles):

4
Ps 236 Langston Hughes School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 236 Langston Hughes School:

28

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 318
Enrollment in 2015: 390
Enrollment in 2014: 407
Enrollment in 2013: 404
Enrollment in 2012: 407
Enrollment in 2011: 400
Enrollment in 2010: 382
Enrollment in 2009: 385
Enrollment in 2008: 395
Enrollment in 2007: 424
Enrollment in 2006: 424

Ps 236 Langston Hughes School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students7474446308163318
Female students3212123194133161
Male students4262323114030157
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - 1 - 2
Hispanic students5293127215846217
Black students21611198221593
White students - 12 - 1 - 15
Two or More Races students - - - - - - 11

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 7
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 44
2nd grade enrollment: 46
3rd grade enrollment: 30
4th grade enrollment: 81
5th grade enrollment: 63

Ps 236 Langston Hughes School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 161 (50.6%)
School:

50.6%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 157 (49.4%)
Here:

49.4%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 236 Langston Hughes School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
New York:

0.2%
Hispanic enrollment: 217 (68.2%)
School:

68.2%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 93 (29.2%)
Here:

29.2%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (1.6%)
School:

1.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
State:

2.9%

Ps 236 Langston Hughes School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 311 (97.8%)
Here:

97.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 304 (95.6%)
Here:

95.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (2.2%)
School:

2.2%
State:

4.8%

Ps 236 Langston Hughes 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): 28


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 236 Langston Hughes School:

11.3
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17

Total number of classes taught: 65
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


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: 5
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 236 Langston Hughes 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)

  • All300
  • Males295
  • Females304
  • Hispanic303
  • IDEA284
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 300

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

32%
40%
28%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All296
  • Males296
  • Females296
  • Hispanic298
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

28%
44%
20%
8%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males281
  • Females316
  • Hispanic298
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 21
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

29%
33%
29%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All287
  • Males285
  • Females288
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 18
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

44%
44%
11%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All68
  • Males59
  • Females73
  • Hispanic66
  • IDEA57
Science students tested with valid scores: 23
Computed mean of student Science scores: 68

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

17%
22%
39%
22%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males294
  • Females297
  • Hispanic294
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

41%
34%
22%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males311
  • Females301
  • Hispanic309
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student Math scores: 306

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

34%
31%
29%
6%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,216 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 236 Langston Hughes School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All36%
  • Males60%
  • Females17%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

36%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 36%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
36%
18%
36%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All36%
  • Males40%
  • Females33%
  • Hispanic36%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

36%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
18%
36%
36%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
State:

63%

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

43%
57%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
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: 89%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

89%
11%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All97
  • Males107
  • Females89
  • Hispanic100
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 298
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

97
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Safe harbor target: 91
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All93
  • Males77
  • Females107
  • Hispanic97
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 142
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

93
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 99

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