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Ps 255 Barbara Reing 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 76
Address
 1866 E 17TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Telephone
(718) 376-8494
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City-data.com school rating
76
Students
914
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
65.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
627
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
53
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
JHS 234 ARTHUR W CUNNINGHAM (0.0 miles):

83
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

76
PS 206 JOSEPH F LAMB (0.6 miles):

75
PS 199 FREDERICK WACHTEL (0.9 miles):

67
PS 153 HOMECREST (0.3 miles):

64
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) (0.6 miles):

59
JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

57
IS 381 (0.6 miles):

42
PS 238 ANNE SULLIVAN (0.6 miles):

33
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

76

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 914
Enrollment in 2015: 911
Enrollment in 2014: 866
Enrollment in 2013: 866
Enrollment in 2012: 833
Enrollment in 2011: 799
Enrollment in 2010: 780
Enrollment in 2009: 733
Enrollment in 2008: 719
Enrollment in 2007: 712
Enrollment in 2006: 740

Ps 255 Barbara Reing School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students471381391401541551401914
Female students26756267797366 - 448
Male students216377737582741466
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - 2 - 1 - 4
Asian students15292737323436 - 210
Hispanic students8141216171917 - 103
Black students - 344357 - 26
White students229094829796791561
Two or More Races students122131 - - 10

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 47
Kindergarten enrollment: 138
1st grade enrollment: 139
2nd grade enrollment: 140
3rd grade enrollment: 154
4th grade enrollment: 155
5th grade enrollment: 140
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 255 Barbara Reing School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 448 (49.0%)
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

49.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 466 (51.0%)
Here:

51.0%
State:

47.5%

Ps 255 Barbara Reing 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%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 210 (23.0%)
Here:

23.0%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 103 (11.3%)
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

11.3%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 26 (2.8%)
School:

2.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 561 (61.4%)
School:

61.4%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 10 (1.1%)
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

1.1%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 255 Barbara Reing School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 680 (74.4%)
Here:

74.4%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 627 (68.6%)
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

68.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 53 (5.8%)
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School:

5.8%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 255 Barbara Reing School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 29

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 65.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

13.9
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 9
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 44

Total number of classes taught: 293
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 13


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: 13

Ps 255 Barbara Reing 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)

  • All314
  • Males307
  • Females320
  • Hispanic308
  • Asian311
  • White318
  • IDEA289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 138
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

25%
25%
35%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All315
  • Males316
  • Females315
  • Hispanic300
  • Asian318
  • White318
  • IDEA291
Math students tested with valid scores: 143
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

20%
24%
27%
30%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All318
  • Males309
  • Females327
  • Hispanic316
  • Asian318
  • White317
  • IDEA304
ELA students tested with valid scores: 150
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 318

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

56%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

14%
30%
33%
23%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All320
  • Males318
  • Females321
  • Hispanic310
  • Asian317
  • White322
  • IDEA308
Math students tested with valid scores: 162
Computed mean of student Math scores: 320

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

62%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

17%
20%
31%
31%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All83
  • Males82
  • Females85
  • Hispanic82
  • Asian80
  • White84
  • IDEA82
Science students tested with valid scores: 162
Computed mean of student Science scores: 83

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 8%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 55%

1%
8%
36%
55%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males320
  • Females314
  • Hispanic307
  • Asian318
  • White319
  • IDEA294
ELA students tested with valid scores: 158
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

20%
28%
28%
24%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All330
  • Males334
  • Females326
  • Hispanic315
  • Asian330
  • White333
  • IDEA311
Math students tested with valid scores: 158
Computed mean of student Math scores: 330

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

66%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

13%
22%
33%
33%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 49 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 5:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 5 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

92%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 5 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

97%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%

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 255 Barbara Reing School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All86%
  • Males79%
  • Females92%
  • Asian79%
  • White92%
  • IDEA77%
Students tested with valid scores: 66
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

86%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 39%

3%
3%
8%
47%
39%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All73%
  • Males68%
  • Females79%
  • White65%
Students tested with valid scores: 70
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

73%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 49%

6%
4%
17%
24%
49%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All61%
  • Males52%
  • Females74%
  • White56%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

61%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 23%

3%
15%
23%
38%
23%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All48%
  • Males51%
  • Females45%
  • Asian40%
  • White50%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

48%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 37%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 16%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 32%

16%
37%
16%
32%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males47%
  • Females82%
  • White59%
  • IDEA67%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

3%
21%
18%
47%
12%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males55%
  • Females62%
  • White57%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

9%
32%
50%
9%

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)

  • All192
  • Males188
  • Females197
  • White194
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 163
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

192
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All146
  • Males149
  • Females144
  • Hispanic121
  • Asian141
  • White155
  • IDEA118
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 467
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

146
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All133
  • Males126
  • Females140
  • Hispanic124
  • Asian122
  • White138
  • IDEA104
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 468
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

133
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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