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Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School in Brooklyn, NY
(PK-08 • 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 9
Address
 850 KENT AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Telephone
(718) 622-9285
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City-data.com school rating
9
Students
501
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
38.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
356
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 380 JOHN WAYNE ELEMENTARY (0.6 miles):

72
PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER (0.7 miles):

25
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCH-COMMUNICATION ARTS & MEDIA (0.2 miles):

23
PS 270 JOHANN DEKALB (0.3 miles):

22
PS 16 LEONARD DUNKLY (0.7 miles):

14
JUAN MOREL CAMPOS SECONDARY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

13
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School:

9
URBAN ASSEMBLY UNISON SCHOOL (THE) (0.7 miles):

6
PS 54 SAMUEL C BARNES (0.4 miles):

3
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
This School:

9

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 501
Enrollment in 2015: 542
Enrollment in 2014: 556
Enrollment in 2013: 476
Enrollment in 2012: 422
Enrollment in 2011: 381
Enrollment in 2010: 388
Enrollment in 2009: 364
Enrollment in 2008: 333
Enrollment in 2007: 327
Enrollment in 2006: 325

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students295850405662375462521501
Female students15262420292817243322 - 238
Male students143226202734203029301263
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1
Asian students - - - 11 - - - - - - 2
Hispanic students21384032465631444839 - 395
Black students6787844101412181
White students2131 - 112 - - 1 - 21
Two or More Races students - - 1 - - - - - - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 29
Kindergarten enrollment: 58
1st grade enrollment: 50
2nd grade enrollment: 40
3rd grade enrollment: 56
4th grade enrollment: 62
5th grade enrollment: 37
6th grade enrollment: 54
7th grade enrollment: 62
8th grade enrollment: 52
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 238 (47.5%)
Here:

47.5%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 263 (52.5%)
School:

52.5%
State:

47.5%

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School:

0.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.4%)
Here:

0.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 395 (78.8%)
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School:

78.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 81 (16.2%)
School:

16.2%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 21 (4.2%)
School:

4.2%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Here:

0.2%
New York:

2.9%

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 356 (71.1%)
Here:

71.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 356 (71.1%)
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School:

71.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Here:

0.0%
State:

4.8%

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 21
  • Grade 8 English: 30
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 30
  • Grade 8 Science: 30
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 38.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

12.9
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 21

Total number of classes taught: 175
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 10


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: 6

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) 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)

  • All285
  • Males288
  • Females282
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA247
ELA students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

5%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

49%
46%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All275
  • Males281
  • Females270
  • Hispanic277
  • IDEA244
Math students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

56%
33%
10%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males279
  • Females285
  • IDEA246
ELA students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

53%
40%
2%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All273
  • Males274
  • Females272
  • IDEA249
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

60%
26%
12%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All75
  • Males74
  • Females75
  • IDEA60
Science students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Science scores: 75

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

77%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 49%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%

2%
21%
49%
28%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males289
  • Females293
  • Hispanic290
  • IDEA283
ELA students tested with valid scores: 59
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

42%
44%
12%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males287
  • Females285
  • Hispanic285
  • IDEA278
Math students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

60%
28%
12%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males275
  • Females293
  • Hispanic287
  • Black278
  • IDEA257
ELA students tested with valid scores: 40
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

38%
50%
8%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All268
  • Males264
  • Females273
  • Hispanic268
  • Black269
  • IDEA252
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 72%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

72%
21%
7%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males290
  • Females296
  • Hispanic293
  • Black292
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 59
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

39%
42%
17%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males280
  • Females283
  • Hispanic285
  • Black271
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 58
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 66%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

66%
24%
9%
2%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males292
  • Females304
  • Hispanic297
  • Black302
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 53%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

23%
53%
16%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All274
  • Males268
  • Females281
  • Hispanic275
  • IDEA255
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

53%
40%
7%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All60
  • Males58
  • Females62
  • Hispanic61
  • IDEA56
Science students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student Science scores: 60

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

38%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

14%
48%
34%
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/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 30%

20%
20%
30%
30%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

56%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 22%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

22%
22%
56%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 43%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

43%
57%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

44%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 22%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

11%
22%
22%
44%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All54%
  • Males50%
  • Females60%
  • Hispanic54%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

54%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 27%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

27%
18%
45%
9%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

17%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

17%
17%
50%
17%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

33%
50%
17%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
New York:

67%

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

14%
43%
29%
14%

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)

  • All148
  • Males146
  • Females151
  • Hispanic153
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 102
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

148
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 150
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All52
  • Males51
  • Females53
  • Hispanic54
  • Black39
  • IDEA24
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 310
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

52
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 82
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All77
  • Males70
  • Females83
  • Hispanic78
  • Black70
  • IDEA37
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 306
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

77
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 96

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