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Ps 246 Poe Center School in Bronx, 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 7
Address
 2641 GRAND CONCOURSE
Bronx, NY 10468
Telephone
(718) 584-6764
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City-data.com school rating
7
Students
711
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
57.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
640
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
JONAS BRONCK ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

63
DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

58
CELIA CRUZ BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC (THE) (0.3 miles):

54
PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS (0.3 miles):

43
HIGH SCHOOL FOR TEACHING AND THE PROFESSIONS (0.3 miles):

14
PS 340 (0.3 miles):

13
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS (0.3 miles):

10
KINGSBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

9
Ps 246 Poe Center School:

7
Ps 246 Poe Center School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 246 Poe Center School:

7

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 711
Enrollment in 2015: 747
Enrollment in 2014: 755
Enrollment in 2013: 723
Enrollment in 2012: 684
Enrollment in 2011: 689
Enrollment in 2010: 786
Enrollment in 2009: 798
Enrollment in 2008: 814
Enrollment in 2007: 794
Enrollment in 2006: 846

Ps 246 Poe Center School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students1051181281371081141711
Female students5157576940501325
Male students546171686864 - 386
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 12 - - 1 - 4
Asian students123621 - 15
Hispanic students9310110810798991607
Black students891318811 - 67
White students3514 - 2 - 15
Two or More Races students - - 12 - - - 3

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 105
1st grade enrollment: 118
2nd grade enrollment: 128
3rd grade enrollment: 137
4th grade enrollment: 108
5th grade enrollment: 114
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 246 Poe Center School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 325 (45.7%)
School:

45.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 386 (54.3%)
Ps 246 Poe Center School:

54.3%
State:

47.5%

Ps 246 Poe Center School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.6%)
Here:

0.6%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 15 (2.1%)
Ps 246 Poe Center School:

2.1%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 607 (85.4%)
School:

85.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 67 (9.4%)
Ps 246 Poe Center School:

9.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 15 (2.1%)
Here:

2.1%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 3 (0.4%)
Ps 246 Poe Center School:

0.4%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 246 Poe Center School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 656 (92.3%)
Here:

92.3%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 640 (90.0%)
School:

90.0%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (2.3%)
School:

2.3%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 246 Poe Center School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 21

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 57.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

12.5
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24

Total number of classes taught: 256
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 4


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: 8

Ps 246 Poe Center 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)

  • All282
  • Males283
  • Females280
  • Hispanic281
  • Black285
  • IDEA252
ELA students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 282

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

56%
27%
16%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All285
  • Males295
  • Females273
  • Hispanic283
  • Black298
  • IDEA264
Math students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

47%
29%
14%
9%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males280
  • Females292
  • Hispanic283
  • Black299
  • White279
  • IDEA256
ELA students tested with valid scores: 129
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

48%
33%
16%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males275
  • Females277
  • Hispanic276
  • Black274
  • White261
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

54%
29%
14%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All70
  • Males70
  • Females71
  • Hispanic71
  • Black72
  • White53
  • IDEA63
Science students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student Science scores: 70

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

5%
26%
50%
19%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All270
  • Males260
  • Females286
  • Hispanic269
  • Black282
  • IDEA254
ELA students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 270

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 66%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

66%
23%
9%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males278
  • Females279
  • Hispanic277
  • Black276
  • IDEA266
Math students tested with valid scores: 119
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 66%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

66%
21%
12%
2%

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 246 Poe Center School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All57%
  • Males64%
  • Females50%
  • IDEA83%
Students tested with valid scores: 44
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 52%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

11%
18%
14%
52%
5%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All26%
  • Males33%
  • Females15%
  • Hispanic31%
  • IDEA17%
Students tested with valid scores: 31
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

26%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 26%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 39%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

10%
26%
39%
26%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males47%
  • Females63%
  • Hispanic57%
  • IDEA50%
Students tested with valid scores: 51
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 37%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

10%
37%
41%
12%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males42%
  • Females37%
  • Hispanic46%
  • IDEA23%
Students tested with valid scores: 46
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 37%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

4%
20%
37%
28%
11%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All51%
  • Males48%
  • Females54%
  • Hispanic55%
  • IDEA23%
Students tested with valid scores: 45
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

51%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

9%
9%
31%
44%
7%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All32%
  • Males53%
  • Females12%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

32%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 15%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

15%
24%
29%
29%
3%

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)

  • All163
  • Males159
  • Females166
  • Hispanic165
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 134
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

163
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 167
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All63
  • Males69
  • Females56
  • Hispanic63
  • IDEA33
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 383
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

63
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 78
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All59
  • Males50
  • Females70
  • Hispanic53
  • IDEA15
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 382
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

59
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 72

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