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Ps 142 Amalia Castro 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 33
Address
 100 ATTORNEY ST
New York, NY 10002
Telephone
(212) 598-3800
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City-data.com school rating
33
Students
357
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
31.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
324
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
18
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

100
PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (0.3 miles):

94
Ps 142 Amalia Castro School:

33
PS 20 ANNA SILVER (0.2 miles):

29
MARTA VALLE HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

23
SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL LEADERS (0.2 miles):

23
PS 140 NATHAN STRAUS (0.1 miles):

18
LOWER EAST SIDE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

16
PS 134 HENRIETTA SZOLD (0.3 miles):

16
Ps 142 Amalia Castro School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 142 Amalia Castro School:

33

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 357
Enrollment in 2015: 384
Enrollment in 2014: 389
Enrollment in 2013: 415
Enrollment in 2012: 433
Enrollment in 2011: 430
Enrollment in 2010: 416
Enrollment in 2009: 438
Enrollment in 2008: 450
Enrollment in 2007: 441
Enrollment in 2006: 528

Ps 142 Amalia Castro School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students225558524367591357
Female students11273022163225 - 163
Male students112828302735341194
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 2 - - - 3 - 5
Asian students1624155 - 24
Hispanic students184050403351441277
Black students36467106 - 42
White students - 3 - 2111 - 8
Two or More Races students - - - - 1 - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 22
Kindergarten enrollment: 55
1st grade enrollment: 58
2nd grade enrollment: 52
3rd grade enrollment: 43
4th grade enrollment: 67
5th grade enrollment: 59
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 142 Amalia Castro School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 163 (45.7%)
School:

45.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 194 (54.3%)
School:

54.3%
State:

47.5%

Ps 142 Amalia Castro School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (1.4%)
School:

1.4%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 24 (6.7%)
Ps 142 Amalia Castro School:

6.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 277 (77.6%)
Ps 142 Amalia Castro School:

77.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 42 (11.8%)
Here:

11.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 8 (2.2%)
Ps 142 Amalia Castro School:

2.2%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
State:

2.9%

Ps 142 Amalia Castro School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 342 (95.8%)
Here:

95.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 324 (90.8%)
School:

90.8%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 18 (5.0%)
Here:

5.0%
State:

4.8%

Ps 142 Amalia Castro 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): 31.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

11.2
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 9

Total number of classes taught: 108


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: 7
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 142 Amalia Castro 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)

  • All311
  • Males308
  • Females315
  • Hispanic308
  • IDEA310
ELA students tested with valid scores: 34
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

15%
41%
41%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All290
  • Males288
  • Females293
  • Hispanic285
  • IDEA282
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

39%
24%
30%
6%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males309
  • Females314
  • Hispanic311
  • IDEA291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 34
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

12%
47%
29%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males292
  • Females282
  • Hispanic285
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 35
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

40%
37%
23%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males75
  • Females71
  • Hispanic74
  • IDEA70
Science students tested with valid scores: 37
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 59%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

3%
19%
59%
19%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males284
  • Females302
  • Hispanic291
  • Asian321
  • Black290
  • IDEA273
ELA students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

38%
43%
13%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males298
  • Females300
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian336
  • Black290
  • IDEA277
Math students tested with valid scores: 59
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

36%
39%
20%
5%

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 142 Amalia Castro School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 100%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

100%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

20%
20%
60%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All90
  • Males91
  • Females90
  • Hispanic84
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 291
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

90
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Safe harbor target: 92
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All107
  • Males98
  • Females117
  • Hispanic103
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: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

107
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102

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