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Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School in New York, NY
(PK-06 • 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 13
Address
 126-28 150TH ST
New York, NY 11436
Telephone
(718) 954-5551
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City-data.com school rating
13
Students
390
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
28.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
326
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
23
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:
PS 123 (0.6 miles):

34
PS 140 EDWARD K ELLINGTON (1.1 miles):

27
HS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY (1.0 miles):

25
REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

23
AUGUST MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

21
PS 223 LYNDON B JOHNSON (0.2 miles):

20
JERMAINE L GREEN STEM INSTITUTE IN QUEENS (0.9 miles):

18
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

13
CATHERINE AND COUNT BASIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 72 (0.7 miles):

8
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

13

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 390
Enrollment in 2015: 390
Enrollment in 2014: 430
Enrollment in 2013: 412
Enrollment in 2012: 427
Enrollment in 2011: 452
Enrollment in 2010: 445
Enrollment in 2009: 411
Enrollment in 2008: 417
Enrollment in 2007: 459
Enrollment in 2006: 447

Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students2668555167524031390
Female students103428243124188177
Male students1634272736282223213
American Indian/Alaska Native students123243 - - 15
Asian students4464442230
Hispanic students31010139104463
Black students1749353250353324275
White students131 - - - 117

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 26
Kindergarten enrollment: 68
1st grade enrollment: 55
2nd grade enrollment: 51
3rd grade enrollment: 67
4th grade enrollment: 52
5th grade enrollment: 40
6th grade enrollment: 31

Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 177 (45.4%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

45.4%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 213 (54.6%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

54.6%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 15 (3.8%)
School:

3.8%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 30 (7.7%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

7.7%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 63 (16.2%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

16.2%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 275 (70.5%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

70.5%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 7 (1.8%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

1.8%
New York:

55.1%

Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 349 (89.5%)
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School:

89.5%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 326 (83.6%)
Here:

83.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 23 (5.9%)
School:

5.9%
State:

4.8%

Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 21

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 28.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.6
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15

Total number of classes taught: 80
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


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

Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon 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)

  • All294
  • Males288
  • Females300
  • Hispanic287
  • Black298
  • IDEA277
ELA students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

48%
27%
23%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All288
  • Males285
  • Females291
  • Hispanic276
  • Black293
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

39%
37%
16%
8%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males289
  • Females299
  • Hispanic294
  • Black296
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

39%
42%
11%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All272
  • Males269
  • Females277
  • Hispanic276
  • Black273
  • IDEA252
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 272

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

56%
32%
9%
4%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All78
  • Males73
  • Females84
  • Hispanic81
  • Black78
  • IDEA74
Science students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 47%

7%
18%
28%
47%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males279
  • Females298
  • Hispanic286
  • Black295
  • IDEA257
ELA students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

42%
33%
23%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males300
  • Females287
  • Hispanic285
  • Black296
  • IDEA287
Math students tested with valid scores: 44
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

50%
32%
16%
2%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males285
  • Females281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 16
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283


Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 56%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

44%
56%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males300
  • Females272
Math students tested with valid scores: 16
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 56%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

31%
56%
6%
6%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,216 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 45 Clarence Witherspoon School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

34%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
33%
17%
17%
17%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 67%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

33%
67%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 43%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

43%
14%
29%
14%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

40%
60%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

76%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%

25%
38%
38%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 57%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

57%
29%
14%

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: 57
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

168
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Safe harbor target: 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All72
  • Males73
  • Females71
  • Black76
  • IDEA32
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 170
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

72
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 84
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All79
  • Males70
  • Females89
  • Black84
  • IDEA29
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 170
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

79
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 96

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