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Ps 156 Waverly 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 11
Address
 104 SUTTER AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Telephone
(718) 498-2811
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City-data.com school rating
11
Students
739
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
46.4
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
621
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
33
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
IS 392 (0.0 miles):

82
DR JACQUELINE PEEK-DAVIS SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

41
MOTT HALL BRIDGES ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

28
RIVERDALE AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

18
RIVERDALE AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

18
TEACHERS PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

13
PS/IS 323 (0.4 miles):

11
Ps 156 Waverly School:

11
PS 327 DR ROSE B ENGLISH (0.4 miles):

3
Ps 156 Waverly School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 156 Waverly School:

11

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 739
Enrollment in 2015: 804
Enrollment in 2014: 781
Enrollment in 2013: 770
Enrollment in 2012: 808
Enrollment in 2011: 833
Enrollment in 2010: 852
Enrollment in 2009: 877
Enrollment in 2008: 904
Enrollment in 2007: 908
Enrollment in 2006: 855

Ps 156 Waverly School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students36102110125125128113739
Female students17405065465650324
Male students19626060797263415
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - 1125
Asian students11211 - - 6
Hispanic students3182522242916137
Black students31808198989794579
White students - - 131 - - 5
Two or More Races students1211 - 117

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 102
1st grade enrollment: 110
2nd grade enrollment: 125
3rd grade enrollment: 125
4th grade enrollment: 128
5th grade enrollment: 113

Ps 156 Waverly School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 324 (43.8%)
School:

43.8%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 415 (56.2%)
Ps 156 Waverly School:

56.2%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 156 Waverly School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (0.7%)
Ps 156 Waverly School:

0.7%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 6 (0.8%)
School:

0.8%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 137 (18.5%)
Here:

18.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 579 (78.3%)
Here:

78.3%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (0.7%)
Ps 156 Waverly School:

0.7%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (0.9%)
Ps 156 Waverly School:

0.9%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 156 Waverly School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 654 (88.5%)
Here:

88.5%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 621 (84.0%)
Here:

84.0%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 33 (4.5%)
Here:

4.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 156 Waverly School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 26

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 46.4


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

15.9
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 10
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: 188
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 41


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

Ps 156 Waverly 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)

  • All291
  • Males292
  • Females289
  • Black292
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

44%
33%
22%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All285
  • Males290
  • Females280
  • Black287
  • IDEA269
Math students tested with valid scores: 114
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

49%
26%
16%
9%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males285
  • Females293
  • Black288
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

43%
41%
12%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males273
  • Females279
  • Black277
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

57%
33%
4%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All78
  • Males78
  • Females78
  • Black78
  • IDEA77
Science students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

87%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 60%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

13%
60%
27%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males288
  • Females294
  • Black292
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 290

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

49%
30%
13%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males295
  • Females289
  • Black296
  • IDEA275
Math students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

48%
26%
19%
7%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 865 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.
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

20%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 40%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 20%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

40%
40%
20%

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)

  • All188
  • Males187
  • Females189
  • Black188
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 125
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

188
New York:

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

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

  • All68
  • Males69
  • Females67
  • Hispanic53
  • Black72
  • IDEA41
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 357
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

68
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 79
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All74
  • Males68
  • Females83
  • Hispanic69
  • Black76
  • IDEA28
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 360
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

74
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 81

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