Ps 161 Arthur Ashe 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 73
- Address
- 101-33 124TH ST
New York, NY 11419
- Telephone
- (718) 441-5493
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- City-data.com school rating
- 73
- Students
- 706
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 47.6
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 554
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 70
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 100 GLEN MORRIS (0.7 miles): | 75 |
PS 108 CAPT VINCENT G FOWLER (0.9 miles): | 74 |
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 73 |
PS 121 (0.5 miles): | 72 |
PS 62 CHESTER PARK SCHOOL (0.8 miles): | 63 |
PS 55 MAURE (0.4 miles): | 52 |
PS 51 (0.8 miles): | 50 |
PS 54 HILLSIDE (0.9 miles): | 33 |
RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles): | 24 |
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
New York County: | 51 |
New York: | 51 |
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 73 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 706
Enrollment in 2015: 678
Enrollment in 2014: 708
Enrollment in 2013: 669
Enrollment in 2012: 764
Enrollment in 2011: 797
Enrollment in 2010: 810
Enrollment in 2009: 808
Enrollment in 2008: 784
Enrollment in 2007: 830
Enrollment in 2006: 833
Enrollment in 2015: 678
Enrollment in 2014: 708
Enrollment in 2013: 669
Enrollment in 2012: 764
Enrollment in 2011: 797
Enrollment in 2010: 810
Enrollment in 2009: 808
Enrollment in 2008: 784
Enrollment in 2007: 830
Enrollment in 2006: 833
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 31 | 124 | 103 | 119 | 129 | 114 | 85 | 1 | 706 |
Female students | 11 | 68 | 40 | 58 | 64 | 57 | 38 | 1 | 337 |
Male students | 20 | 56 | 63 | 61 | 65 | 57 | 47 | - | 369 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 8 | - | 72 |
Asian students | 24 | 78 | 67 | 76 | 76 | 65 | 51 | - | 437 |
Hispanic students | 5 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 127 |
Black students | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | - | 47 |
White students | - | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 14 |
Two or More Races students | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 31
Kindergarten enrollment: 124
1st grade enrollment: 103
2nd grade enrollment: 119
3rd grade enrollment: 129
4th grade enrollment: 114
5th grade enrollment: 85
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Kindergarten enrollment: 124
1st grade enrollment: 103
2nd grade enrollment: 119
3rd grade enrollment: 129
4th grade enrollment: 114
5th grade enrollment: 85
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 337 (47.7%)
School: | 47.7% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 369 (52.3%)
Here: | 52.3% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 72 (10.2%)
Here: | 10.2% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 437 (61.9%)
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 61.9% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 127 (18.0%)
Here: | 18.0% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 47 (6.7%)
School: | 6.7% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 14 (2.0%)
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 2.0% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 9 (1.3%)
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 1.3% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 624 (88.4%)
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 88.4% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 554 (78.5%)
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School: | 78.5% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 70 (9.9%)
Here: | 9.9% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe 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): 47.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 32
Total number of classes taught: 174
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 14.8 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Total number of classes taught: 174
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe 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 students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
Math students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 115
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
Math students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315
Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%
Science students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Science scores: 86
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 71%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 107
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311
Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
Math students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325
Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%
- All314
- Males312
- Females317
- Hispanic312
- American Indian314
- Asian316
- IDEA288
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 47% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
- All313
- Males318
- Females308
- Hispanic307
- American Indian318
- Asian315
- IDEA287
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 52% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
4th Grade:
- All317
- Males313
- Females322
- Hispanic311
- American Indian318
- Asian320
- IDEA297
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 54% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
- All315
- Males316
- Females315
- Hispanic305
- American Indian305
- Asian322
- IDEA298
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 51% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%
- All86
- Males86
- Females87
- Hispanic84
- American Indian85
- Asian88
- IDEA83
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 86
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 98% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 71%
5th Grade:
- All311
- Males304
- Females318
- Hispanic301
- American Indian320
- Asian311
- IDEA280
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 42% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
- All325
- Males325
- Females325
- Hispanic321
- American Indian332
- Asian325
- IDEA302
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 62% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%
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 161 Arthur Ashe School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 75%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 32%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
- All55%
- Males60%
- Females50%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 55% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%
1st Grade:
- All88%
- Males82%
- Females101%
- Asian88%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 88% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 75%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
2nd Grade:
- All80%
- Males77%
- Females83%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 80% |
New York: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%
3rd Grade:
- All72%
- Males100%
- Females50%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 72% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%
4th Grade:
- All95%
- Males93%
- Females100%
- Asian93%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 95% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 32%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 71% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 120
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 365
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 365
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
- All199
- Males198
- Females200
- Asian199
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 120
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 199 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All145
- Males150
- Females139
- Hispanic121
- American Indian148
- Asian152
- IDEA98
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 365
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 145 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All132
- Males124
- Females140
- Hispanic117
- American Indian136
- Asian138
- IDEA60
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 365
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 132 |
State: | 113 |
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