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Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School in Bronx, 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 26
Address
 628 TINTON AVE
Bronx, NY 10455
Telephone
(718) 292-5478
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City-data.com school rating
26
Students
536
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
44.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
484
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
25
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HERO HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

33
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

26
PS 25 BILINGUAL SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

25
PS 5 PORT MORRIS (0.2 miles):

14
SOUTH BRONX ACADEMY FOR APPLIED MEDIA (0.3 miles):

14
MS 302 LUISA DESSUS CRUZ (0.2 miles):

11
ACADEMY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (0.3 miles):

8
MOTT HAVEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

4
JILL CHAIFETZ TRANSFER HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

3
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

26

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 536
Enrollment in 2015: 520
Enrollment in 2014: 528
Enrollment in 2013: 544
Enrollment in 2012: 595
Enrollment in 2011: 631
Enrollment in 2010: 599
Enrollment in 2009: 550
Enrollment in 2008: 496
Enrollment in 2007: 483
Enrollment in 2006: 519

Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students559283787363911536
Female students274342342931431250
Male students28494144443248 - 286
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - 2 - - - 3
Asian students - - - - 1 - 3 - 4
Hispanic students386959605547651394
Black students15202315141619 - 122
White students1313 - - 4 - 12
Two or More Races students - - - - 1 - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 55
Kindergarten enrollment: 92
1st grade enrollment: 83
2nd grade enrollment: 78
3rd grade enrollment: 73
4th grade enrollment: 63
5th grade enrollment: 91
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 250 (46.6%)
Here:

46.6%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 286 (53.4%)
Here:

53.4%
State:

47.5%

Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 4 (0.7%)
School:

0.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 394 (73.5%)
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

73.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 122 (22.8%)
School:

22.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 12 (2.2%)
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

2.2%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

0.2%
State:

2.9%

Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 509 (95.0%)
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

95.0%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 484 (90.3%)
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

90.3%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 25 (4.7%)
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

4.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 44


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School:

12.2
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 13

Total number of classes taught: 76


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: 12

Ps 161 Ponce De Leon 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)

  • All301
  • Males297
  • Females308
  • Hispanic303
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 301

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

37%
31%
25%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All287
  • Males287
  • Females285
  • Hispanic286
  • IDEA255
Math students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

53%
17%
15%
15%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males304
  • Females300
  • Hispanic306
  • IDEA285
ELA students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

21%
48%
23%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males295
  • Females282
  • Hispanic293
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

40%
30%
26%
4%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males75
  • Females72
  • Hispanic73
  • IDEA72
Science students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 60%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

2%
18%
60%
20%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males287
  • Females310
  • Hispanic298
  • IDEA278
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

40%
33%
21%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males291
  • Females297
  • Hispanic297
  • IDEA291
Math students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

33%
48%
17%
2%

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 Ponce De Leon School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

62%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 23%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 54%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

23%
8%
8%
54%
8%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males57%
  • Females17%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 38%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

38%
23%
31%
8%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males78%
  • Females38%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

29%
12%
47%
12%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males63%
  • Females67%
  • IDEA43%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

36%
50%
14%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All83%
  • Males80%
  • Females85%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 58%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

8%
8%
58%
25%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
State:

58%

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

14%
14%
14%
43%
14%

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: 63
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 87%

Performance Index (PI):

180
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All85
  • Males96
  • Females71
  • Hispanic89
  • Black61
  • IDEA51
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 397
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%

Performance Index (PI):

85
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All97
  • Males89
  • Females108
  • Hispanic102
  • Black81
  • IDEA40
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 398
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

97
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 90

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