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Ps 249 Caton (The) 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 89
Address
 18 MARLBOROUGH RD
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Telephone
(718) 282-8828
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City-data.com school rating
89
Students
895
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
54.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
574
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
13
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

89
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH HIGH SCHOOL AT ERASMUS (0.4 miles):

82
MS 839 (0.4 miles):

63
PS 245 (0.4 miles):

56
PS 139 ALEXINE A FENTY (0.6 miles):

37
HIGH SCHOOL FOR SERVICE AND LEARNING AT ERASMUS (0.4 miles):

28
HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (0.4 miles):

18
ACAD FOR COLLEGE PREP AND CAREER EXP (0.4 miles):

13
ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM (0.4 miles):

9
Ps 249 Caton (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

89

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 895
Enrollment in 2015: 913
Enrollment in 2014: 900
Enrollment in 2013: 832
Enrollment in 2012: 793
Enrollment in 2011: 750
Enrollment in 2010: 727
Enrollment in 2009: 729
Enrollment in 2008: 745
Enrollment in 2007: 742
Enrollment in 2006: 810

Ps 249 Caton (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students35164153145144142112895
Female students19798769706749440
Male students16856676747563455
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - 2 - - 14
Asian students6612799554
Hispanic students19817386656058442
Black students9686442646845360
White students - 94864334
Two or More Races students - - - - - 1 - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 35
Kindergarten enrollment: 164
1st grade enrollment: 153
2nd grade enrollment: 145
3rd grade enrollment: 144
4th grade enrollment: 142
5th grade enrollment: 112

Ps 249 Caton (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 440 (49.2%)
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

49.2%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 455 (50.8%)
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

50.8%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 249 Caton (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 54 (6.0%)
Here:

6.0%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 442 (49.4%)
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

49.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 360 (40.2%)
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

40.2%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 34 (3.8%)
School:

3.8%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Ps 249 Caton (The) School:

0.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 249 Caton (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 587 (65.6%)
Here:

65.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 574 (64.1%)
Here:

64.1%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 13 (1.5%)
Here:

1.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 249 Caton (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 54.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

16.3
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 7
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 11
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 18

Total number of classes taught: 131
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 7


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

Ps 249 Caton (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)

  • All325
  • Males324
  • Females326
  • Hispanic325
  • Black326
  • IDEA306
ELA students tested with valid scores: 120
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 325

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

68%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 61%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

6%
27%
61%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All340
  • Males344
  • Females336
  • Hispanic344
  • Black328
  • IDEA328
Math students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Math scores: 340

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 50%

17%
32%
50%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males316
  • Females323
  • Hispanic323
  • Asian328
  • Black314
  • IDEA302
ELA students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

8%
35%
39%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males322
  • Females324
  • Hispanic332
  • Asian358
  • Black310
  • IDEA297
Math students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student Math scores: 323

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%

9%
28%
29%
34%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All87
  • Males87
  • Females87
  • Hispanic87
  • Asian93
  • Black86
  • IDEA81
Science students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student Science scores: 87

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

98%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 73%

2%
25%
73%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males318
  • Females327
  • Hispanic316
  • Black325
  • IDEA297
ELA students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

8%
35%
35%
22%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males332
  • Females322
  • Hispanic325
  • Black325
  • IDEA312
Math students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

10%
21%
45%
24%

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 249 Caton (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All80%
  • Males79%
  • Females81%
  • Hispanic79%
  • Asian84%
  • IDEA72%
Students tested with valid scores: 55
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

80%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 7%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

5%
7%
7%
71%
9%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All46%
  • Males29%
  • Females65%
  • Hispanic44%
  • IDEA11%
Students tested with valid scores: 41
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

46%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

2%
10%
41%
46%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All76%
  • Males83%
  • Females71%
  • Hispanic75%
  • IDEA75%
Students tested with valid scores: 58
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

76%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 62%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

3%
21%
62%
14%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All88%
  • Males91%
  • Females82%
  • Hispanic90%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 33
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

88%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 85%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

12%
85%
3%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All75%
  • Males63%
  • Females88%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 75%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

25%
75%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

10%
20%
30%
40%

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
  • Males197
  • Females198
  • Hispanic200
  • Black195
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

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

Performance Index (PI):

198
New York:

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

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

  • All166
  • Males168
  • Females164
  • Hispanic175
  • Black153
  • IDEA135
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

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

Performance Index (PI):

166
New York:

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

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

  • All153
  • Males148
  • Females159
  • Hispanic154
  • Black152
  • IDEA114
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 382
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

153
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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