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Ps 396 School in Bronx, 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 10
Address
 1930 ANDREWS AVE
Bronx, NY 10453
Telephone
(718) 294-1134
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City-data.com school rating
10
Students
358
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
59.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
309
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
10
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 204 MORRIS HEIGHTS (0.3 miles):

71
PS 15 INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING (0.4 miles):

55
PS 291 (0.4 miles):

38
IS 303 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE (0.4 miles):

28
THE BRONX SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS (0.2 miles):

17
MS 390 (0.0 miles):

15
PS 306 (0.2 miles):

14
PS 226 (0.2 miles):

11
Ps 396 School:

10
Ps 396 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 396 School:

10

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 358
Enrollment in 2015: 369
Enrollment in 2014: 380
Enrollment in 2013: 351
Enrollment in 2012: 341
Enrollment in 2011: 259
Enrollment in 2010: 249
Enrollment in 2009: 254
Enrollment in 2008: 260
Enrollment in 2007: 300
Enrollment in 2006: 335

Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students344740685359561358
Female students121917322230281161
Male students22282336312928 - 197
Hispanic students25383445434641 - 272
Black students9852381214180
White students - 11 - 211 - 6

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 34
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 40
2nd grade enrollment: 68
3rd grade enrollment: 53
4th grade enrollment: 59
5th grade enrollment: 56
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 161 (45.0%)
Here:

45.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 197 (55.0%)
School:

55.0%
State:

47.5%

Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Hispanic enrollment: 272 (76.0%)
Here:

76.0%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 80 (22.3%)
Here:

22.3%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 6 (1.7%)
Here:

1.7%
State:

55.1%

Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 319 (89.1%)
Here:

89.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 309 (86.3%)
School:

86.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 10 (2.8%)
Here:

2.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 396 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 17

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 59.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

6.0
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 19
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 14

Total number of classes taught: 241
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5


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: 14

Ps 396 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)

  • All280
  • Males271
  • Females291
  • Hispanic278
  • Black287
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 280

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

58%
26%
10%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All266
  • Males262
  • Females271
  • Hispanic265
  • Black269
  • IDEA269
Math students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 69%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

69%
18%
5%
7%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males288
  • Females287
  • Hispanic286
  • IDEA282
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

40%
35%
22%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males283
  • Females265
  • Hispanic273
  • IDEA283
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

54%
26%
12%
7%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All69
  • Males72
  • Females66
  • Hispanic68
  • IDEA75
Science students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student Science scores: 69

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

68%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%

14%
18%
39%
29%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males279
  • Females308
  • Hispanic290
  • IDEA278
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

47%
26%
21%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males266
  • Females300
  • Hispanic277
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 58
Computed mean of student Math scores: 283

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

62%
17%
17%
3%

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 396 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All83%
  • Males66%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 58%

17%
25%
58%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

38%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 25%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

25%
38%
38%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males44%
  • Females67%
  • Hispanic58%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

5%
19%
19%
48%
10%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All24%
  • Males11%
  • Females38%
  • Hispanic24%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

24%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 41%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

6%
41%
29%
24%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All40%
  • Males56%
  • Females27%
  • Hispanic40%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

5%
25%
30%
40%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All38%
  • Males25%
  • Females60%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

38%
State:

58%

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

8%
31%
23%
38%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 58
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

161
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Safe harbor target: 164
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All59
  • Males53
  • Females66
  • Hispanic56
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 174
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

59
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All75
  • Males62
  • Females89
  • Hispanic69
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 174
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

75
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 91

Comments

1
Merle Cann
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Oct 5, 2015 @ 10:10 am
Early Intervention program looking for Speech therapists, Occupation and Physical therapists to work part time.
I worked at this school for years an know that know P396 has the best.
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Merle Cann
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Oct 5, 2015 @ 10:10 am
Early Intervention program looking for Speech therapists, Occupation and Physical therapists to work part time.
I worked at this school for years an know that know P396 has the best.

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