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Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School in New York, 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 16
Address
 134 W 122ND ST
New York, NY 10027
Telephone
(212) 678-2908
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City-data.com school rating
16
Students
215
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
21.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
170
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
8
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Charter school
No
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

68
DEMOCRACY PREP ENDURANCE CHARTER SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

59
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY II SECONDARY SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

41
PS 180 HUGO NEWMAN (0.4 miles):

30
WADLEIGH PERF AND VISUAL ARTS (0.4 miles):

27
PS 154 HARRIET TUBMAN (0.3 miles):

23
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

16
PS 76 A PHILLIP RANDOLPH (0.2 miles):

11
PS 149 SOJOURNER TRUTH (0.3 miles):

5
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
This School:

16

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 215
Enrollment in 2015: 221
Enrollment in 2014: 220
Enrollment in 2013: 275
Enrollment in 2012: 295
Enrollment in 2011: 194
Enrollment in 2010: 218
Enrollment in 2009: 242
Enrollment in 2008: 288
Enrollment in 2007: 283
Enrollment in 2006: 259

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students163129363127432215
Female students9121112121518190
Male students71918241912251125
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - - - 1 - 2
Asian students - - - - 11 - - 2
Hispanic students57101111611 - 61
Black students92417231719302141
White students - - - 1211 - 5
Two or More Races students1 - 21 - - - - 4

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 16
Kindergarten enrollment: 31
1st grade enrollment: 29
2nd grade enrollment: 36
3rd grade enrollment: 31
4th grade enrollment: 27
5th grade enrollment: 43
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 90 (41.9%)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

41.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 125 (58.1%)
School:

58.1%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.9%)
School:

0.9%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.9%)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

0.9%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 61 (28.4%)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

28.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 141 (65.6%)
School:

65.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (2.3%)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

2.3%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 4 (1.9%)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

1.9%
State:

2.9%

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 178 (82.8%)
Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School:

82.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 170 (79.1%)
School:

79.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 8 (3.7%)
School:

3.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 21.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

9.9
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6

Total number of classes taught: 121
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Ps 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy (The) 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)

  • All289
  • Males292
  • Females287
  • Black277
ELA students tested with valid scores: 19
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

53%
32%
11%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All280
  • Males285
  • Females273
  • Black269
Math students tested with valid scores: 19
Computed mean of student Math scores: 280

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

53%
32%
16%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males291
  • Females310
  • Black310
ELA students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 301

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

38%
21%
25%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males294
  • Females303
  • Black312
Math students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

28%
36%
20%
16%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males67
  • Females79
  • Black77
Science students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 40%

8%
16%
36%
40%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males276
  • Females289
  • Black282
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

4%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

52%
44%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males296
  • Females276
  • Black282
  • IDEA287
Math students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

63%
21%
13%
4%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 70
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

81
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 97
Safe harbor target: 97
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 70
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

77
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 99
Safe harbor target: 97

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