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Ps 253 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 77
Address
 601 OCEANVIEW AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Telephone
(718) 332-3331
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City-data.com school rating
77
Students
870
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
66.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
600
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
7
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
IS 98 BAY ACADEMY (0.5 miles):

99
PS 100 CONEY ISLAND SCHOOL (THE) (0.5 miles):

89
Ps 253 School:

77
PS 209 MARGARET MEAD (0.5 miles):

73
RACHEL CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR COASTAL STUDIES (0.6 miles):

48
IS 303 HERBERT S EISENBERG (0.6 miles):

47
PS 225 EILEEN E ZAGLIN (THE) (0.3 miles):

37
ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

32
WILLIAM E GRADY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

16
Ps 253 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 253 School:

77

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 870
Enrollment in 2015: 867
Enrollment in 2014: 801
Enrollment in 2013: 752
Enrollment in 2012: 737
Enrollment in 2011: 703
Enrollment in 2010: 663
Enrollment in 2009: 603
Enrollment in 2008: 566
Enrollment in 2007: 581
Enrollment in 2006: 598

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students351481591521431231091870
Female students20657588626058 - 428
Male students158384648163511442
American Indian/Alaska Native students1221 - - - - 6
Asian students205663535942381332
Hispanic students13585760566349 - 356
Black students - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 3
White students1313636271621 - 168
Two or More Races students - - 1112 - - 5

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 35
Kindergarten enrollment: 148
1st grade enrollment: 159
2nd grade enrollment: 152
3rd grade enrollment: 143
4th grade enrollment: 123
5th grade enrollment: 109
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 428 (49.2%)
School:

49.2%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 442 (50.8%)
School:

50.8%
State:

47.5%

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 6 (0.7%)
Ps 253 School:

0.7%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 332 (38.2%)
Here:

38.2%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 356 (40.9%)
School:

40.9%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 168 (19.3%)
School:

19.3%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
Ps 253 School:

0.6%
State:

2.9%

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 607 (69.8%)
Here:

69.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 600 (69.0%)
Here:

69.0%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (0.8%)
Ps 253 School:

0.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 253 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 66.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 253 School:

13.0
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 8
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 33

Total number of classes taught: 280
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 4


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 6

Ps 253 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)

  • All330
  • Males331
  • Females330
  • Hispanic323
  • Asian337
  • White331
  • IDEA313
ELA students tested with valid scores: 136
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 330

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

65%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

10%
26%
44%
21%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All333
  • Males330
  • Females335
  • Hispanic321
  • Asian341
  • White340
  • IDEA316
Math students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student Math scores: 333

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: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

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

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males310
  • Females324
  • Hispanic306
  • Asian325
  • IDEA295
ELA students tested with valid scores: 149
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

51%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

12%
37%
32%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males323
  • Females326
  • Hispanic311
  • Asian335
  • IDEA308
Math students tested with valid scores: 150
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

8%
31%
28%
33%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All87
  • Males86
  • Females87
  • Hispanic83
  • Asian89
  • IDEA85
Science students tested with valid scores: 149
Computed mean of student Science scores: 87

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

97%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 3%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 71%

3%
26%
71%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males302
  • Females307
  • Hispanic298
  • Asian311
  • IDEA290
ELA students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

30%
38%
16%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males321
  • Females311
  • Hispanic309
  • Asian323
  • IDEA328
Math students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student Math scores: 316

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

51%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

23%
27%
35%
16%

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 253 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All86%
  • Males86%
  • Females87%
  • Hispanic88%
  • Asian86%
  • White86%
  • IDEA72%
Students tested with valid scores: 60
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

86%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%

5%
8%
48%
38%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All72%
  • Males71%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic63%
  • Asian79%
  • IDEA71%
Students tested with valid scores: 52
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

4%
12%
13%
60%
12%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All78%
  • Males74%
  • Females83%
  • Asian78%
  • White62%
  • IDEA76%
Students tested with valid scores: 53
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 23%

4%
19%
55%
23%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All93%
  • Males85%
  • Females100%
  • Hispanic88%
  • White90%
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

93%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 30%

7%
63%
30%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All73%
  • Males75%
  • Females71%
  • Hispanic75%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

73%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

7%
20%
53%
20%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All90%
  • Males100%
  • Females83%
  • Asian89%
  • IDEA71%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

90%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 65%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

10%
65%
25%

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)

  • All196
  • Males195
  • Females198
  • Hispanic193
  • Asian198
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 151
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

196
New York:

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

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

  • All152
  • Males154
  • Females151
  • Hispanic130
  • Asian164
  • White173
  • IDEA149
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 417
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

152
New York:

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

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

  • All133
  • Males125
  • Females140
  • Hispanic112
  • Asian149
  • White145
  • IDEA98
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 419
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

133
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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