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Ps 179 Kensington School in Brooklyn, 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 30
Address
 202 AVE C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Telephone
(718) 438-4010
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City-data.com school rating
30
Students
940
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
63.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
661
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
7
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 134 (0.6 miles):

92
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

72
PS 130 PARKSIDE (THE) (0.6 miles):

69
PS 230 DORIS L COHEN (0.4 miles):

67
MS 839 (0.6 miles):

63
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (0.4 miles):

61
JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE) (0.4 miles):

58
JHS 62 DITMAS (0.3 miles):

48
Ps 179 Kensington School:

30
Ps 179 Kensington School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 179 Kensington School:

30

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 940
Enrollment in 2015: 968
Enrollment in 2014: 989
Enrollment in 2013: 975
Enrollment in 2012: 966
Enrollment in 2011: 946
Enrollment in 2010: 891
Enrollment in 2009: 906
Enrollment in 2008: 934
Enrollment in 2007: 963
Enrollment in 2006: 967

Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students531621591601341331381940
Female students28799077616364 - 462
Male students258369837370741478
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 323 - - - 8
Asian students348788966779691521
Hispanic students13424137383232 - 235
Black students - 473368 - 31
White students6292022221629 - 144
Two or More Races students - - - - 1 - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 53
Kindergarten enrollment: 162
1st grade enrollment: 159
2nd grade enrollment: 160
3rd grade enrollment: 134
4th grade enrollment: 133
5th grade enrollment: 138
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 462 (49.1%)
Ps 179 Kensington School:

49.1%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 478 (50.9%)
Ps 179 Kensington School:

50.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 521 (55.4%)
Here:

55.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 235 (25.0%)
Here:

25.0%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 31 (3.3%)
Ps 179 Kensington School:

3.3%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 144 (15.3%)
Ps 179 Kensington School:

15.3%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Here:

0.1%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 668 (71.1%)
Here:

71.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 661 (70.3%)
Ps 179 Kensington School:

70.3%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (0.7%)
Ps 179 Kensington School:

0.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 179 Kensington 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): 63.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 179 Kensington School:

14.9
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24

Total number of classes taught: 215
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: 11

Ps 179 Kensington 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)

  • All299
  • Males301
  • Females296
  • Hispanic281
  • Asian304
  • White300
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

39%
29%
31%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All301
  • Males306
  • Females295
  • Hispanic278
  • Asian309
  • IDEA269
Math students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

30%
29%
24%
17%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males296
  • Females293
  • Hispanic291
  • Asian298
  • White295
  • IDEA275
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

38%
32%
20%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males296
  • Females280
  • Hispanic285
  • Asian294
  • White288
  • IDEA284
Math students tested with valid scores: 138
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

43%
33%
12%
13%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All72
  • Males73
  • Females70
  • Hispanic70
  • Asian74
  • White68
  • IDEA66
Science students tested with valid scores: 136
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%

9%
22%
41%
28%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males294
  • Females302
  • Hispanic289
  • Asian303
  • White291
  • IDEA271
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

33%
37%
24%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males296
  • Females298
  • Hispanic290
  • Asian306
  • White280
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

44%
21%
24%
10%

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 179 Kensington School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All84%
  • Males84%
  • Females85%
  • Hispanic77%
  • Asian86%
  • White93%
  • IDEA75%
Students tested with valid scores: 97
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

84%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 36%

2%
8%
5%
48%
36%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All42%
  • Males45%
  • Females38%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian50%
  • IDEA38%
Students tested with valid scores: 73
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

42%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 47%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%

3%
8%
47%
27%
15%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All69%
  • Males67%
  • Females71%
  • Asian67%
  • White83%
  • IDEA39%
Students tested with valid scores: 87
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

69%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 1%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 49%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

1%
17%
13%
49%
20%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males68%
  • Females58%
  • Hispanic59%
  • Asian66%
  • IDEA53%
Students tested with valid scores: 67
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%

13%
22%
43%
21%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All55%
  • Males53%
  • Females59%
  • Hispanic63%
  • Asian54%
  • IDEA45%
Students tested with valid scores: 65
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

55%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

6%
23%
15%
46%
9%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All45%
  • Males47%
  • Females42%
  • Hispanic40%
  • Asian49%
  • White28%
  • IDEA30%
Students tested with valid scores: 56
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

45%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 39%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 34%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

5%
11%
39%
34%
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)

  • All163
  • Males165
  • Females161
  • Asian166
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 139
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

163
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All97
  • Males104
  • Females90
  • Hispanic66
  • Asian114
  • White91
  • IDEA52
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 408
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

97
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 97
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All94
  • Males92
  • Females97
  • Hispanic69
  • Asian106
  • White89
  • IDEA50
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 408
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

94
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 99

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