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Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School in Bronx, 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 32
Address
 850 BAYCHESTER AVE
Bronx, NY 10475
Telephone
(718) 904-5570
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City-data.com school rating
32
Students
502
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
36.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
327
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
58
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BAYCHESTER ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

74
PS 153 HELEN KELLER (0.3 miles):

72
MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS (0.3 miles):

57
BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

55
IS 181 PABLO CASALS (0.2 miles):

51
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL ACTION MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

33
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL ACTION (0.4 miles):

33
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School:

32
HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

30
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School:

32

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 502
Enrollment in 2015: 486
Enrollment in 2014: 479
Enrollment in 2013: 451
Enrollment in 2012: 417
Enrollment in 2011: 443
Enrollment in 2010: 457
Enrollment in 2009: 473
Enrollment in 2008: 493
Enrollment in 2007: 488
Enrollment in 2006: 530

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students7270888590943502
Female students3337374344462242
Male students3933514246481260
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 112 - 4
Asian students214131 - 12
Hispanic students2720192623181134
Black students4242575457712325
White students176161 - 22
Two or More Races students - - 22 - 1 - 5

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 72
1st grade enrollment: 70
2nd grade enrollment: 88
3rd grade enrollment: 85
4th grade enrollment: 90
5th grade enrollment: 94
Ungraded enrollment: 3

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 242 (48.2%)
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School:

48.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 260 (51.8%)
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School:

51.8%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.8%)
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School:

0.8%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 12 (2.4%)
Here:

2.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 134 (26.7%)
Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School:

26.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 325 (64.7%)
Here:

64.7%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 22 (4.4%)
Here:

4.4%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (1.0%)
School:

1.0%
State:

2.9%

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 385 (76.7%)
School:

76.7%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 327 (65.1%)
School:

65.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 58 (11.6%)
School:

11.6%
State:

4.8%

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 36.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.6
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 9
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 11

Total number of classes taught: 212


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: 9

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman 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)

  • All296
  • Males290
  • Females303
  • Hispanic280
  • Black302
  • White287
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

42%
28%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All296
  • Males295
  • Females298
  • Hispanic281
  • Black302
  • White291
  • IDEA280
Math students tested with valid scores: 84
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

31%
37%
21%
11%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males299
  • Females307
  • Hispanic297
  • Black306
  • IDEA282
ELA students tested with valid scores: 84
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

23%
51%
18%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males293
  • Females301
  • Hispanic293
  • Black298
  • IDEA276
Math students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

29%
37%
24%
10%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All80
  • Males80
  • Females80
  • Hispanic81
  • Black79
  • IDEA72
Science students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student Science scores: 80

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

88%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 10%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 43%

2%
10%
45%
43%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males294
  • Females308
  • Hispanic297
  • Black303
  • White307
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 94
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 301

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

31%
38%
24%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males292
  • Females299
  • Hispanic292
  • Black295
  • White321
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 94
Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

43%
28%
28%
2%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,098 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 178 Dr Selman Waksman School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
New York:

57%

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

40%
20%
40%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

33%
17%
50%

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)

  • All185
  • Females188
  • Black185
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 84
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

185
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All100
  • Males92
  • Females109
  • Hispanic86
  • Black103
  • IDEA46
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 264
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

100
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All99
  • Males88
  • Females111
  • Hispanic87
  • Black106
  • IDEA47
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 263
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

99
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 104

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