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Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan 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 12
Address
 715 E 225TH ST
Bronx, NY 10466
Telephone
(718) 652-3903
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City-data.com school rating
12
Students
706
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
38.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
576
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
30
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:
NEW WORLD HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

57
BRONXWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE) (0.4 miles):

24
PS 103 HECTOR FONTANEZ (0.3 miles):

19
NORTH BRONX SCHOOL OF EMPOWERMENT (0.5 miles):

12
ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (0.4 miles):

12
HIGH SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS (0.9 miles):

12
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

12
YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY OF THE BRONX (THE) (0.5 miles):

7
LEADERS OF TOMORROW (0.5 miles):

6
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

12

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 706
Enrollment in 2015: 711
Enrollment in 2014: 688
Enrollment in 2013: 807
Enrollment in 2012: 842
Enrollment in 2011: 901
Enrollment in 2010: 928
Enrollment in 2009: 856
Enrollment in 2008: 817
Enrollment in 2007: 802
Enrollment in 2006: 854

Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students1131471211081101007706
Female students5857594152531321
Male students5590626758476385
American Indian/Alaska Native students4431 - 2 - 14
Asian students - 21232 - 10
Hispanic students2735322827241174
Black students80100827677706491
White students121 - 22 - 8
Two or More Races students14211 - - 9

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 113
1st grade enrollment: 147
2nd grade enrollment: 121
3rd grade enrollment: 108
4th grade enrollment: 110
5th grade enrollment: 100
Ungraded enrollment: 7

Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 321 (45.5%)
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

45.5%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 385 (54.5%)
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

54.5%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 14 (2.0%)
Here:

2.0%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 10 (1.4%)
School:

1.4%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 174 (24.6%)
Here:

24.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 491 (69.5%)
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

69.5%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 8 (1.1%)
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

1.1%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 9 (1.3%)
School:

1.3%
State:

2.9%

Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 606 (85.8%)
School:

85.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 576 (81.6%)
School:

81.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 30 (4.2%)
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

4.2%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan 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): 38.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan School:

18.1
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 18

Total number of classes taught: 54
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 4


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: 5
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan 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)

  • All294
  • Males287
  • Females300
  • Hispanic289
  • Black295
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

44%
34%
20%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All284
  • Males280
  • Females287
  • Hispanic277
  • Black286
  • IDEA263
Math students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

46%
37%
10%
7%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males288
  • Females290
  • Hispanic283
  • Black290
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

36%
47%
15%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All271
  • Males275
  • Females265
  • Hispanic270
  • Black270
  • IDEA248
Math students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student Math scores: 271

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 61%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

61%
32%
6%
1%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All71
  • Males75
  • Females66
  • Black71
  • IDEA67
Science students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Science scores: 71

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 53%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

5%
23%
53%
19%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males290
  • Females300
  • Hispanic292
  • Black294
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 104
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

33%
45%
18%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males279
  • Females284
  • Hispanic273
  • Black282
  • IDEA248
Math students tested with valid scores: 107
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

58%
29%
11%
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 21 Philip H Sheridan School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

10%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 50%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

10%
50%
30%
10%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All22%
  • Males8%
  • Females40%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black50%
Students tested with valid scores: 23
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

22%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 30%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 39%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 22%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
30%
39%
22%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All40%
  • Males50%
  • Females20%
  • Hispanic40%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

13%
13%
33%
33%
7%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

45%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 36%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

36%
18%
36%
9%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

60%

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

17%
17%
67%

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)

  • All174
  • Males181
  • Black175
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 221
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 83%

Performance Index (PI):

174
State:

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

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

  • All62
  • Males62
  • Females62
  • Hispanic50
  • Black64
  • IDEA32
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 348
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

62
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 83
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All84
  • Males72
  • Females98
  • Hispanic68
  • Black88
  • IDEA38
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 349
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

84
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 91

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