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Ps 5 Port Morris School in Bronx, NY
(PK-08 • 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 14
Address
 564 JACKSON AVE
Bronx, NY 10455
Telephone
(718) 292-2683
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City-data.com school rating
14
Students
759
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
48.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
713
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
23
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:
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

72
NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR HUMANITIES II (0.2 miles):

38
HERO HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

33
HOSTOS-LINCOLN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (0.2 miles):

32
PS 161 PONCE DE LEON SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

26
PS 25 BILINGUAL SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

25
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

14
MOTT HAVEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

4
JHS 162 LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIO (0.2 miles):

2
Ps 5 Port Morris School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

14

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 759
Enrollment in 2015: 801
Enrollment in 2014: 689
Enrollment in 2013: 610
Enrollment in 2012: 531
Enrollment in 2011: 556
Enrollment in 2010: 588
Enrollment in 2009: 585
Enrollment in 2008: 581
Enrollment in 2007: 592
Enrollment in 2006: 634

Ps 5 Port Morris School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students337274727877867595889759
Female students224426334238452850434375
Male students112848393639414745455384
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - 2 - 1115
Asian students - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1
Hispanic students284549544753605273706537
Black students52518162922242321172202
White students - 27111 - - - - - 12
Two or More Races students - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 33
Kindergarten enrollment: 72
1st grade enrollment: 74
2nd grade enrollment: 72
3rd grade enrollment: 78
4th grade enrollment: 77
5th grade enrollment: 86
6th grade enrollment: 75
7th grade enrollment: 95
8th grade enrollment: 88
Ungraded enrollment: 9

Ps 5 Port Morris School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 375 (49.4%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

49.4%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 384 (50.6%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

50.6%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 5 Port Morris School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (0.7%)
School:

0.7%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

0.1%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 537 (70.8%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

70.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 202 (26.6%)
Here:

26.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 12 (1.6%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

1.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 5 Port Morris School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 736 (97.0%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

97.0%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 713 (93.9%)
School:

93.9%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 23 (3.0%)
Ps 5 Port Morris School:

3.0%
State:

4.8%

Ps 5 Port Morris School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22
  • Grade 8 English: 31
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 24
  • Grade 8 Science: 23
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 26

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 48.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

15.5
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 2
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 11
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 14

Total number of classes taught: 156
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 32


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: 5

Ps 5 Port Morris 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)

  • All296
  • Males298
  • Females294
  • Hispanic297
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 68
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

35%
38%
25%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All295
  • Males291
  • Females300
  • Hispanic299
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

32%
39%
17%
12%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males280
  • Females286
  • Hispanic281
  • IDEA256
ELA students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

45%
43%
9%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males279
  • Females289
  • Hispanic288
  • IDEA264
Math students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

51%
31%
12%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All71
  • Males68
  • Females74
  • Hispanic69
  • IDEA63
Science students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student Science scores: 71

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 55%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

5%
23%
55%
17%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males276
  • Females277
  • Hispanic275
  • Black282
  • IDEA248
ELA students tested with valid scores: 71
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 61%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

61%
30%
7%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males286
  • Females279
  • Hispanic284
  • Black277
  • IDEA250
Math students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

59%
23%
15%
4%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All279
  • Males276
  • Females282
  • Hispanic279
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 279

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

47%
43%
8%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All273
  • Males278
  • Females270
  • Hispanic274
  • IDEA257
Math students tested with valid scores: 86
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

2%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 1%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

60%
37%
1%
1%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males293
  • Females294
  • Hispanic293
  • Black296
  • IDEA275
ELA students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 67%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

25%
67%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males285
  • Females281
  • Hispanic284
  • Black282
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student Math scores: 283

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

3%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

58%
39%
3%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males305
  • Females307
  • Hispanic308
  • IDEA290
ELA students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

16%
45%
31%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males288
  • Females291
  • Hispanic293
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 52%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

34%
52%
9%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All61
  • Males62
  • Females60
  • Hispanic63
  • IDEA52
Science students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Science scores: 61

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

45%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

16%
38%
43%
2%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,216 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 5 Port Morris School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

71%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%

7%
21%
50%
21%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All27%
  • Males13%
  • Females43%
  • Hispanic27%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

27%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

33%
40%
27%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All62%
  • Males72%
  • Females43%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

62%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%

10%
29%
33%
29%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All76%
  • Males90%
  • Females50%
  • Hispanic76%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

76%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

25%
63%
13%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males60%
  • Females67%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

14%
21%
50%
14%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males63%
  • Females16%
  • IDEA50%
Students tested with valid scores: 23
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 26%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 22%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

4%
26%
30%
22%
17%
6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All42%
  • Males42%
  • Females43%
  • IDEA100%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

42%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 35%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

8%
35%
15%
38%
4%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All77%
  • Males78%
  • Females75%
  • Hispanic70%
  • Black100%
  • IDEA67%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

77%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 54%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 23%

4%
12%
8%
54%
23%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All78%
  • Males55%
  • Females92%
  • Hispanic89%
  • IDEA100%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 9%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

14%
9%
64%
14%

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)

  • All149
  • Males147
  • Females151
  • Hispanic148
  • Black152
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 155
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

149
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 138
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All68
  • Males68
  • Females68
  • Hispanic73
  • Black55
  • IDEA32
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 452
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

68
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 78
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All83
  • Males78
  • Females89
  • Hispanic83
  • Black86
  • IDEA51
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 455
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

83
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 91

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