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Ps 253 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 27
Address
 1307 CENTRAL AVE
New York, NY 11691
Telephone
(718) 327-0895
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City-data.com school rating
27
Students
572
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
40.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
504
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
22
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
LAWRENCE PRIMARY SCHOOL AT #2 SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

54
LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BROADWAY CAMPUS (0.7 miles):

49
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

44
LAWRENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL AT BROADWAY CAMPUS (0.7 miles):

33
Ps 253 School:

27
PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE) (0.6 miles):

16
VILLAGE ACADEMY (0.2 miles):

10
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VI HIGH SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

6
MS 53 BRIAN PICCOLO (0.2 miles):

5
Ps 253 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 253 School:

27

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 572
Enrollment in 2015: 530
Enrollment in 2014: 512
Enrollment in 2013: 482
Enrollment in 2012: 491
Enrollment in 2011: 523
Enrollment in 2010: 552
Enrollment in 2009: 525
Enrollment in 2008: 497
Enrollment in 2007: 451
Enrollment in 2006: 341
Enrollment in 2005: 239

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students31103878610489711572
Female students15564344424238 - 280
Male students164744426247331292
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 211 - - - 4
Asian students - 341111 - 11
Hispanic students226250495955311329
Black students7262631423235 - 199
White students21152114 - 26
Two or More Races students - 1 - 2 - - - - 3

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 31
Kindergarten enrollment: 103
1st grade enrollment: 87
2nd grade enrollment: 86
3rd grade enrollment: 104
4th grade enrollment: 89
5th grade enrollment: 71
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 280 (49.0%)
School:

49.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 292 (51.0%)
Here:

51.0%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 253 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.7%)
Ps 253 School:

0.7%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 11 (1.9%)
School:

1.9%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 329 (57.5%)
Ps 253 School:

57.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 199 (34.8%)
School:

34.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 26 (4.5%)
Ps 253 School:

4.5%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 3 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
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: 526 (92.0%)
Here:

92.0%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 504 (88.1%)
School:

88.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 22 (3.8%)
Ps 253 School:

3.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 253 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): 40.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 253 School:

14.0
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 12

Total number of classes taught: 167
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 6


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

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)

  • All299
  • Males298
  • Females301
  • Hispanic302
  • Black294
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

32%
39%
28%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All303
  • Males307
  • Females300
  • Hispanic303
  • Black302
  • IDEA290
Math students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student Math scores: 303

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

20%
40%
29%
10%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males291
  • Females302
  • Hispanic296
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

31%
39%
23%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All300
  • Males303
  • Females295
  • Hispanic301
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 104
Computed mean of student Math scores: 300

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

40%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

34%
26%
21%
19%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All69
  • Males70
  • Females68
  • Hispanic70
  • IDEA62
Science students tested with valid scores: 105
Computed mean of student Science scores: 69

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 54%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

12%
18%
54%
15%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males267
  • Females283
  • Hispanic277
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

60%
31%
8%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All292
  • Males288
  • Females298
  • Hispanic294
  • IDEA275
Math students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student Math scores: 292

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

48%
24%
24%
3%

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)

  • All79%
  • Males82%
  • Females76%
  • IDEA100%
Students tested with valid scores: 33
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

79%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 70%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

9%
3%
9%
70%
9%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All38%
  • Males40%
  • Females39%
  • Hispanic37%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 49
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

38%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

4%
16%
41%
24%
14%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All67%
  • Males70%
  • Females65%
  • IDEA63%
Students tested with valid scores: 43
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 23%

5%
14%
14%
44%
23%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males14%
  • Females83%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 58%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

5%
5%
32%
58%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All35%
  • Hispanic35%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

35%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 21%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

7%
21%
36%
21%
14%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All55%
  • Males60%
  • Females43%
  • IDEA17%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

55%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
36%
55%

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)

  • All158
  • Males158
  • Females157
  • Hispanic161
  • Black147
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 108
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

158
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 168
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All103
  • Males105
  • Females101
  • Hispanic107
  • Black90
  • IDEA55
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 291
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

103
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All81
  • Males74
  • Females88
  • Hispanic82
  • Black74
  • IDEA33
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 291
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

81
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 102

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