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Ps 49 Willis Avenue 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 48
Address
 383 E 139TH ST
Bronx, NY 10454
Telephone
(718) 292-4623
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City-data.com school rating
48
Students
688
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
61.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
651
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
13
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
MS 223 LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) (0.3 miles):

54
Ps 49 Willis Avenue School:

48
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

35
PS 154 JONATHAN D HYATT (0.2 miles):

32
PS 43 JONAS BRONCK (0.3 miles):

26
PS 179 (0.2 miles):

14
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

13
YOUNG LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

6
PS/IS 224 (0.2 miles):

4
Ps 49 Willis Avenue School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 49 Willis Avenue School:

48

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 688
Enrollment in 2015: 701
Enrollment in 2014: 658
Enrollment in 2013: 663
Enrollment in 2012: 680
Enrollment in 2011: 643
Enrollment in 2010: 652
Enrollment in 2009: 637
Enrollment in 2008: 660
Enrollment in 2007: 614
Enrollment in 2006: 605

Ps 49 Willis Avenue School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students49114121101901001112688
Female students255862413554632340
Male students24565960554648 - 348
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - 1 - - 1
Asian students11 - 1 - - - - 3
Hispanic students297391716561802472
Black students18352928233729 - 199
White students - 3 - - - 11 - 5
Two or More Races students12112 - 1 - 8

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 49
Kindergarten enrollment: 114
1st grade enrollment: 121
2nd grade enrollment: 101
3rd grade enrollment: 90
4th grade enrollment: 100
5th grade enrollment: 111
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 49 Willis Avenue School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 340 (49.4%)
Here:

49.4%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 348 (50.6%)
Here:

50.6%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 49 Willis Avenue 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: 3 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 472 (68.6%)
Ps 49 Willis Avenue School:

68.6%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 199 (28.9%)
School:

28.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (0.7%)
School:

0.7%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (1.2%)
School:

1.2%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 49 Willis Avenue School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 664 (96.5%)
Here:

96.5%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 651 (94.6%)
School:

94.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 13 (1.9%)
School:

1.9%
State:

4.8%

Ps 49 Willis Avenue School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 19

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 61


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 49 Willis Avenue School:

11.3
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 2
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 5
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 21
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17

Total number of classes taught: 309
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 50


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 8

Ps 49 Willis Avenue 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)

  • All306
  • Males301
  • Females313
  • Hispanic307
  • IDEA289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 94
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

45%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

26%
30%
44%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All311
  • Males311
  • Females312
  • Hispanic317
  • IDEA298
Math students tested with valid scores: 94
Computed mean of student Math scores: 311

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

22%
30%
21%
27%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males300
  • Females307
  • Hispanic302
  • IDEA289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

23%
46%
25%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males295
  • Females291
  • Hispanic293
  • IDEA278
Math students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

33%
43%
13%
11%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All82
  • Males82
  • Females82
  • Hispanic82
  • IDEA77
Science students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student Science scores: 82

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

90%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 47%

4%
6%
43%
47%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males285
  • Females315
  • Hispanic297
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 100
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

37%
27%
24%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males306
  • Females324
  • Hispanic320
  • IDEA288
Math students tested with valid scores: 101
Computed mean of student Math scores: 316

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

20%
37%
26%
18%

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 49 Willis Avenue School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All65%
  • Males50%
  • Females78%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

65%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

24%
12%
53%
12%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All48%
  • Males40%
  • Females59%
  • IDEA42%
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

48%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%

4%
19%
30%
33%
15%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All72%
  • Males62%
  • Females88%
  • Hispanic72%
  • IDEA63%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 62%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

5%
5%
19%
62%
10%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All72%
  • Males70%
  • Females75%
  • IDEA70%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%

5%
23%
45%
27%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All73%
  • Males83%
  • Females60%
  • Hispanic73%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

73%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

9%
9%
9%
55%
18%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All60%
  • Males40%
  • Females80%
  • Hispanic60%
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

20%
20%
50%
10%

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)

  • All189
  • Males186
  • Hispanic191
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 81
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

189
New York:

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

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

  • All118
  • Males110
  • Females126
  • Hispanic126
  • Black99
  • IDEA81
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 285
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

118
New York:

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

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

  • All110
  • Males94
  • Females128
  • Hispanic109
  • Black112
  • IDEA67
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 283
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

110
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

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