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Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School in New York, 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 97
Address
 270 W 70TH ST
New York, NY 10023
Telephone
(212) 799-1033
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City-data.com school rating
97
Students
910
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
49.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
53
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
12
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:
SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

99
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

97
MS 245 COMPUTER SCHOOL (THE) (0.4 miles):

94
WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

91
HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE (0.2 miles):

36
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR MEDIA STUDIES (0.2 miles):

33
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) (0.2 miles):

28
PS 191 AMSTERDAM (0.4 miles):

14
HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (0.2 miles):

12
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus:

97

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 910
Enrollment in 2015: 888
Enrollment in 2014: 836
Enrollment in 2013: 834
Enrollment in 2012: 792
Enrollment in 2011: 774
Enrollment in 2010: 735
Enrollment in 2009: 801
Enrollment in 2008: 721
Enrollment in 2007: 687
Enrollment in 2006: 688

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G07UGTotal
All students15317915914613413018910
Female students878369737676 - 2466
Male students66969073585416444
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - - - - - 1
Asian students203123192116 - - 130
Hispanic students72623142020 - 4114
Black students10314411125
White students971101011008184 - 3576
Two or More Races students18911989 - - 64

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 153
1st grade enrollment: 179
2nd grade enrollment: 159
3rd grade enrollment: 146
4th grade enrollment: 134
5th grade enrollment: 130
7th grade enrollment: 1
Ungraded enrollment: 8

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 466 (51.2%)
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

51.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 444 (48.8%)
Here:

48.8%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 130 (14.3%)
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

14.3%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 114 (12.5%)
School:

12.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 25 (2.7%)
School:

2.7%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 576 (63.3%)
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

63.3%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 64 (7.0%)
Here:

7.0%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 65 (7.1%)
Here:

7.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 53 (5.8%)
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

5.8%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 12 (1.3%)
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

1.3%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 49.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 199 Jessie Isador Straus School:

18.3
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 27

Total number of classes taught: 193


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 199 Jessie Isador Straus 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)

  • All341
  • Males333
  • Females351
  • Hispanic322
  • Asian351
  • White343
  • IDEA318
ELA students tested with valid scores: 151
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 341

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

4%
17%
46%
33%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All342
  • Males340
  • Females344
  • Hispanic317
  • Asian358
  • White344
  • IDEA318
Math students tested with valid scores: 153
Computed mean of student Math scores: 342

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 61%

5%
14%
21%
61%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All350
  • Males341
  • Females359
  • Hispanic348
  • Asian365
  • White349
  • IDEA322
ELA students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 350

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

86%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 67%

2%
11%
19%
67%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All354
  • Males351
  • Females358
  • Hispanic341
  • Asian364
  • White355
  • IDEA328
Math students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student Math scores: 354

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%

9%
22%
69%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All93
  • Males93
  • Females94
  • Hispanic91
  • Asian96
  • White93
  • IDEA90
Science students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student Science scores: 93

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 93%

7%
93%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All336
  • Males331
  • Females340
  • Hispanic336
  • Asian342
  • Black307
  • White338
  • Multirace330
  • IDEA314
ELA students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 336

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 42%

2%
24%
33%
42%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All341
  • Males341
  • Females341
  • Hispanic329
  • Asian350
  • Black309
  • White344
  • Multirace344
  • IDEA320
Math students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student Math scores: 341

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

81%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 46%

5%
15%
35%
46%

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 199 Jessie Isador Straus School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

42%

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

20%
20%
20%
40%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

71%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 71%

14%
14%
71%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 57%

43%
57%
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: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

17%
33%
17%
33%

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)

  • All200
  • Males200
  • Females200
  • White200
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 136
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

200
State:

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

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

  • All182
  • Males181
  • Females183
  • Hispanic156
  • Asian191
  • White187
  • IDEA151
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 422
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

182
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All177
  • Males169
  • Females186
  • Hispanic160
  • Asian184
  • White181
  • IDEA146
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 421
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

177
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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