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Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School in Brooklyn, NY
(KG-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 25
Address
 2781 PITKIN AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Telephone
(718) 277-4828
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City-data.com school rating
25
Students
848
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
48.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
609
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
7
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
TRANSIT TECH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

37
PS 214 MICHAEL FRIEDSAM (0.3 miles):

25
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

25
PS 345 PATROLMAN ROBERT BOLDEN (0.5 miles):

21
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

19
IS 171 ABRAHAM LINCOLN (0.7 miles):

17
SCH FOR CLASSICS: AN ACADEMY-TWP (0.5 miles):

13
JHS 218 JAMES P SINNOTT (0.5 miles):

9
EAST NEW YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE (0.7 miles):

6
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

25

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 848
Enrollment in 2015: 808
Enrollment in 2014: 846
Enrollment in 2013: 882
Enrollment in 2012: 830
Enrollment in 2011: 897
Enrollment in 2010: 920
Enrollment in 2009: 912
Enrollment in 2008: 925
Enrollment in 2007: 909
Enrollment in 2006: 910

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students144130137172138127848
Female students715473916366418
Male students737664817561430
American Indian/Alaska Native students32444 - 17
Asian students404639494450268
Hispanic students452543433528219
Black students555751745348338
White students1 - - 1215
Two or More Races students - - - 1 - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 144
1st grade enrollment: 130
2nd grade enrollment: 137
3rd grade enrollment: 172
4th grade enrollment: 138
5th grade enrollment: 127

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 418 (49.3%)
School:

49.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 430 (50.7%)
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

50.7%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 17 (2.0%)
School:

2.0%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 268 (31.6%)
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

31.6%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 219 (25.8%)
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

25.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 338 (39.9%)
School:

39.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

0.6%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

0.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 616 (72.6%)
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School:

72.6%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 609 (71.8%)
Here:

71.8%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (0.8%)
Here:

0.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 48


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

17.7
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 18

Total number of classes taught: 81


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 159 Isaac Pitkin 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)

  • All297
  • Males293
  • Females301
  • Hispanic288
  • Black295
  • IDEA262
ELA students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

41%
30%
24%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All291
  • Males289
  • Females294
  • Asian304
  • Black288
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

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: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

39%
37%
10%
14%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males299
  • Females307
  • Asian316
  • Black296
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 147
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

30%
33%
22%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males295
  • Females298
  • Asian320
  • Black284
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 153
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

40%
25%
14%
22%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All75
  • Males75
  • Females75
  • Asian82
  • Black72
  • IDEA66
Science students tested with valid scores: 153
Computed mean of student Science scores: 75

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

6%
19%
41%
35%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males280
  • Females288
  • Asian306
  • Black274
  • IDEA246
ELA students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

51%
31%
13%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males288
  • Females292
  • Asian315
  • Black272
  • IDEA246
Math students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

52%
24%
12%
13%

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 159 Isaac Pitkin School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All60%
  • Males63%
  • Females59%
  • Asian67%
Students tested with valid scores: 33
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 12%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%

12%
18%
9%
45%
15%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All46%
  • Males32%
  • Females58%
  • Asian52%
Students tested with valid scores: 35
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

46%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

3%
9%
43%
26%
20%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All71%
  • Males75%
  • Females60%
  • Asian84%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

71%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 47%

6%
9%
15%
24%
47%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males58%
  • Females61%
  • Asian65%
  • IDEA43%
Students tested with valid scores: 37
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

5%
16%
19%
51%
8%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males66%
  • Females30%
  • Asian50%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

5%
23%
23%
45%
5%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All37%
  • Males20%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian39%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

37%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 42%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

21%
42%
26%
11%

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)

  • All172
  • Males173
  • Females170
  • Asian193
  • Black163
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 154
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

172
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All90
  • Males89
  • Females92
  • Hispanic71
  • Asian139
  • Black68
  • IDEA35
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 419
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

90
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 99
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All91
  • Males79
  • Females102
  • Hispanic79
  • Asian120
  • Black74
  • IDEA26
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 419
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

91
New York:

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

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