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Ps 6 West Farms 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 13
Address
 1000 E TREMONT AVE
Bronx, NY 10460
Telephone
(212) 678-2865
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City-data.com school rating
13
Students
594
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
46.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
554
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
KNOWLEDGE AND POWER PREPARATORY ACADEMY III (0.4 miles):

30
PS 67 MOHEGAN SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

27
MS 129 ACADEMY OF INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP (0.4 miles):

22
EMOLIOR ACADEMY (0.2 miles):

19
PS 214 (0.2 miles):

15
EAST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE (0.4 miles):

15
Ps 6 West Farms School:

13
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND APPLIED LEARNING (0.4 miles):

9
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (0.2 miles):

6
Ps 6 West Farms School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 6 West Farms School:

13

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 594
Enrollment in 2015: 613
Enrollment in 2014: 619
Enrollment in 2013: 672
Enrollment in 2012: 731
Enrollment in 2011: 715
Enrollment in 2010: 750
Enrollment in 2009: 752
Enrollment in 2008: 764
Enrollment in 2007: 748
Enrollment in 2006: 753

Ps 6 West Farms School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students57110809182808914594
Female students30583854373939 - 2297
Male students2752423745415012297
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 111 - - - 3
Asian students - 1 - 11 - 1 - - 4
Hispanic students4380557057566612430
Black students13272319212321 - 2149
White students111 - 2 - 1 - - 6
Two or More Races students - 11 - - - - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 57
Kindergarten enrollment: 110
1st grade enrollment: 80
2nd grade enrollment: 91
3rd grade enrollment: 82
4th grade enrollment: 80
5th grade enrollment: 89
6th grade enrollment: 1
Ungraded enrollment: 4

Ps 6 West Farms School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 297 (50.0%)
Ps 6 West Farms School:

50.0%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 297 (50.0%)
School:

50.0%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 6 West Farms School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 4 (0.7%)
Here:

0.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 430 (72.4%)
School:

72.4%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 149 (25.1%)
Ps 6 West Farms School:

25.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 6 (1.0%)
School:

1.0%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 6 West Farms School:

0.3%
State:

2.9%

Ps 6 West Farms School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 570 (96.0%)
Ps 6 West Farms School:

96.0%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 554 (93.3%)
School:

93.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (2.7%)
School:

2.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 6 West Farms 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): 46.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

12.7
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 10
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 16

Total number of classes taught: 236
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 49


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: 8

Ps 6 West Farms 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)

  • All292
  • Males285
  • Females298
  • Hispanic288
  • IDEA262
ELA students tested with valid scores: 70
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

46%
24%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All289
  • Males284
  • Females295
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

42%
36%
14%
8%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males284
  • Females308
  • Hispanic293
  • IDEA257
ELA students tested with valid scores: 70
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

34%
43%
17%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All280
  • Males274
  • Females288
  • Hispanic276
  • IDEA263
Math students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student Math scores: 280

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

45%
36%
16%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males72
  • Females77
  • Hispanic75
  • IDEA74
Science students tested with valid scores: 71
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

74%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%

4%
21%
46%
28%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males271
  • Females286
  • Hispanic277
  • Black282
  • IDEA254
ELA students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 278

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

63%
23%
12%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All287
  • Males281
  • Females295
  • Hispanic287
  • Black288
  • IDEA263
Math students tested with valid scores: 77
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

57%
19%
23%

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 6 West Farms School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All25%
  • Males20%
  • Females29%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

25%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 33%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 8%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

33%
17%
25%
8%
17%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males58%
  • Females60%
  • Hispanic58%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

17%
17%
8%
33%
25%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

21%
New York:

57%

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

7%
21%
50%
21%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

34%
New York:

60%

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

17%
25%
25%
17%
17%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

17%
17%
42%
25%

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)

  • All169
  • Males156
  • Hispanic169
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 74
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

169
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Safe harbor target: 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All75
  • Males61
  • Females93
  • Hispanic73
  • Black77
  • IDEA41
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 226
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

75
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 85
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All75
  • Males53
  • Females101
  • Hispanic69
  • Black98
  • IDEA26
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 226
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

75
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 79

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