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Ps 165 Robert E Simon School in New York, NY
(PK-08 • 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 38
Address
 234 W 109TH ST
New York, NY 10025
Telephone
(212) 678-2874
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City-data.com school rating
38
Students
791
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
65.6
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
549
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
21
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTON (0.2 miles):

98
MOTT HALL II (0.0 miles):

88
PS 163 ALFRED E SMITH (0.6 miles):

82
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

38
WEST PREP ACADEMY (0.2 miles):

34
STEM INSTITUTE OF MANHATTAN (0.5 miles):

24
OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

22
PS 145 BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL (THE) (0.2 miles):

15
EDWARD A REYNOLDS WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

5
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

38

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 791
Enrollment in 2015: 828
Enrollment in 2014: 861
Enrollment in 2013: 850
Enrollment in 2012: 826
Enrollment in 2011: 769
Enrollment in 2010: 688
Enrollment in 2009: 654
Enrollment in 2008: 590
Enrollment in 2007: 610
Enrollment in 2006: 621

Ps 165 Robert E Simon School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students30889294105102795760804791
Female students194051455255382430331388
Male students114841495347413330473403
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 1 - 5211 - - - 10
Asian students1554453 - 1 - - 28
Hispanic students155159606770583939693530
Black students2414111112111418101108
White students1228121817116311 - 109
Two or More Races students - - 1112 - - 1 - - 6

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 30
Kindergarten enrollment: 88
1st grade enrollment: 92
2nd grade enrollment: 94
3rd grade enrollment: 105
4th grade enrollment: 102
5th grade enrollment: 79
6th grade enrollment: 57
7th grade enrollment: 60
8th grade enrollment: 80
Ungraded enrollment: 4

Ps 165 Robert E Simon School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 388 (49.1%)
Here:

49.1%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 403 (50.9%)
School:

50.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps 165 Robert E Simon School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 10 (1.3%)
Here:

1.3%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 28 (3.5%)
Here:

3.5%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 530 (67.0%)
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

67.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 108 (13.7%)
Here:

13.7%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 109 (13.8%)
School:

13.8%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 6 (0.8%)
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

0.8%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 165 Robert E Simon School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 570 (72.1%)
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

72.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 549 (69.4%)
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

69.4%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 21 (2.7%)
Ps 165 Robert E Simon School:

2.7%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 165 Robert E Simon School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 18
  • Grade 8 English: 18
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 21
  • Grade 8 Science: 26
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 65.6


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

12.1
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 11
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 20
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 16

Total number of classes taught: 243
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 32


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: 8

Ps 165 Robert E Simon 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)

  • All314
  • Males314
  • Females314
  • Hispanic301
  • Black321
  • White343
  • IDEA286
ELA students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

29%
22%
33%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All315
  • Males317
  • Females311
  • Hispanic302
  • Black333
  • White338
  • IDEA276
Math students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

16%
24%
35%
24%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All313
  • Males300
  • Females325
  • Hispanic301
  • Asian358
  • Black304
  • White349
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 91
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

24%
33%
19%
24%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All315
  • Males309
  • Females321
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian351
  • Black305
  • White355
  • IDEA272
Math students tested with valid scores: 91
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

22%
30%
23%
25%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All80
  • Males78
  • Females83
  • Hispanic76
  • Asian93
  • Black78
  • White91
  • IDEA71
Science students tested with valid scores: 88
Computed mean of student Science scores: 80

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 5%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

5%
5%
47%
44%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All308
  • Males295
  • Females318
  • Hispanic313
  • Black282
  • White299
  • IDEA277
ELA students tested with valid scores: 93
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

29%
29%
25%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All313
  • Males306
  • Females318
  • Hispanic318
  • Black278
  • White312
  • IDEA280
Math students tested with valid scores: 93
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

51%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

27%
22%
34%
17%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males271
  • Females288
  • Hispanic278
  • Black282
  • IDEA256
ELA students tested with valid scores: 47
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

53%
34%
9%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All274
  • Males274
  • Females273
  • Hispanic270
  • Black281
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

54%
32%
12%
2%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males283
  • Females301
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

33%
40%
27%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All262
  • Males260
  • Females264
  • Hispanic256
  • IDEA256
Math students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student Math scores: 262

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

4%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 80%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

80%
16%
4%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males289
  • Females293
  • Hispanic288
  • Black304
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

32%
42%
20%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All265
  • Males269
  • Females261
  • Hispanic264
  • IDEA239
Math students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Math scores: 265

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

5%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 71%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

71%
24%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All50
  • Males52
  • Females49
  • Hispanic48
  • IDEA38
Science students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Science scores: 50

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

38%
36%
25%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,032 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 3 (33%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 6 (67%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

67%
State:

91%

33%
67%

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 165 Robert E Simon School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

17%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 67%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

17%
67%
17%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

7%
29%
21%
43%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males42%
  • Females71%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

11%
16%
21%
53%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

56%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 22%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

22%
22%
56%
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: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

29%
71%
6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All41%
  • Males17%
  • Females67%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

41%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 25%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

25%
33%
33%
8%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All25%
  • Males50%
  • Females0%
  • Hispanic25%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

25%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 42%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

33%
42%
25%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All31%
  • Males43%
  • Females17%
  • Hispanic31%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

31%
State:

67%

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

31%
38%
23%
8%

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)

  • All152
  • Males149
  • Females154
  • Hispanic141
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 150
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

152
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 139
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All101
  • Males97
  • Females104
  • Hispanic90
  • Black81
  • White160
  • IDEA50
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 423
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

101
New York:

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

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

  • All106
  • Males91
  • Females123
  • Hispanic95
  • Black107
  • White162
  • IDEA48
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 426
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

106
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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