Ps 4 Duke Ellington 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 12
- Address
- 500 W 160TH ST
New York, NY 10032
- Telephone
- (212) 928-0739
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- City-data.com school rating
- 12
- Students
- 661
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 48.1
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 477
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 3
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS/IS 210 21ST CENTURY ACADEMY (0.4 miles): | 50 |
PS 28 WRIGHT BROTHERS (0.2 miles): | 39 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH ACADEMY OF THE HEIGHTS (0.1 miles): | 30 |
PS 128 AUDUBON (0.5 miles): | 22 |
GREGORIO LUPERON HIGH SCH FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (0.3 miles): | 21 |
PS 8 LUIS BELLIARD (0.4 miles): | 16 |
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 12 |
PS 46 ARTHUR TAPPAN (0.4 miles): | 7 |
MS 328 MANHATTAN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (0.3 miles): | 3 |
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
New York County: | 51 |
New York: | 51 |
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 12 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 661
Enrollment in 2015: 685
Enrollment in 2014: 729
Enrollment in 2013: 718
Enrollment in 2012: 721
Enrollment in 2011: 701
Enrollment in 2010: 645
Enrollment in 2009: 695
Enrollment in 2008: 647
Enrollment in 2007: 688
Enrollment in 2006: 659
Enrollment in 2015: 685
Enrollment in 2014: 729
Enrollment in 2013: 718
Enrollment in 2012: 721
Enrollment in 2011: 701
Enrollment in 2010: 645
Enrollment in 2009: 695
Enrollment in 2008: 647
Enrollment in 2007: 688
Enrollment in 2006: 659
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 18 | 98 | 82 | 128 | 118 | 129 | 88 | 661 |
Female students | 9 | 52 | 36 | 59 | 63 | 55 | 42 | 316 |
Male students | 9 | 46 | 46 | 69 | 55 | 74 | 46 | 345 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Asian students | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
Hispanic students | 17 | 91 | 71 | 119 | 109 | 110 | 81 | 598 |
Black students | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 53 |
White students | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 18
Kindergarten enrollment: 98
1st grade enrollment: 82
2nd grade enrollment: 128
3rd grade enrollment: 118
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 88
Kindergarten enrollment: 98
1st grade enrollment: 82
2nd grade enrollment: 128
3rd grade enrollment: 118
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 88
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 316 (47.8%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 47.8% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 345 (52.2%)
Here: | 52.2% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 0.2% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 5 (0.8%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 0.8% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 598 (90.5%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 90.5% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 53 (8.0%)
School: | 8.0% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 3 (0.5%)
School: | 0.5% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School: | 0.2% |
State: | 2.9% |
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 480 (72.6%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 72.6% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 477 (72.2%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School: | 72.2% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.5%)
Here: | 0.5% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 24
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 48.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 21
Total number of classes taught: 205
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 9
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: 7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 13.7 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 21
Total number of classes taught: 205
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 9
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: 7
Ps 4 Duke Ellington 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 students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286
Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
Math students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 101
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284
Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 105
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266
Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Science students tested with valid scores: 104
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 99
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288
Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
- All286
- Males276
- Females297
- Hispanic284
- Black317
- IDEA254
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 27% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All289
- Males282
- Females298
- Hispanic288
- Black304
- IDEA262
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 30% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
4th Grade:
- All284
- Males278
- Females290
- Hispanic284
- Black287
- IDEA260
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 16% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All266
- Males264
- Females267
- Hispanic267
- Black251
- IDEA246
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 11% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All65
- Males64
- Females66
- Hispanic65
- Black64
- IDEA58
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 56% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
5th Grade:
- All283
- Males283
- Females284
- Hispanic281
- IDEA238
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 22% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All288
- Males288
- Females288
- Hispanic287
- IDEA245
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 22% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
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 4 Duke Ellington School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 49
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 37
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 32%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 14%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 45
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 28%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 38
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
- All80%
- Males70%
- Females94%
- IDEA58%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 80% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
1st Grade:
- All25%
- Males25%
- Females24%
- IDEA10%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 25% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 32%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 14%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
2nd Grade:
- All65%
- Males52%
- Females80%
- IDEA63%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 65% |
New York: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
3rd Grade:
- All26%
- Males17%
- Females40%
- Hispanic26%
- IDEA7%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 26% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 28%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
4th Grade:
- All39%
- Males37%
- Females39%
- Hispanic39%
- IDEA25%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 39% |
State: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
5th Grade:
- All53%
- Males50%
- Females57%
- IDEA35%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 53% |
New York: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 107
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 169
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 329
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 100
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 331
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 95
- All145
- Males138
- Females152
- Hispanic146
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 107
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 145 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 169
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All72
- Males69
- Females76
- Hispanic71
- IDEA24
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 329
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 72 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 100
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All72
- Males65
- Females81
- Hispanic70
- IDEA19
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 331
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 72 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 95
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