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Ps 72 Dr William Dorney 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 25
Address
 2951 DEWEY AVE
Bronx, NY 10465
Telephone
(718) 822-5311
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City-data.com school rating
25
Students
885
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
62.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
688
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
49
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 304 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

85
MS 101 EDWARD R BYRNE (0.7 miles):

69
PS 14 SENATOR JOHN CALANDRA (0.9 miles):

61
URBAN INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS (0.3 miles):

53
PS 71 ROSE E SCALA (1.7 miles):

49
WESTCHESTER SQUARE ACADEMY (1.6 miles):

36
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

25
MOTT HALL COMMUNITY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

18
PELHAM LAB HIGH SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

13
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

25

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 885
Enrollment in 2015: 877
Enrollment in 2014: 892
Enrollment in 2013: 889
Enrollment in 2012: 921
Enrollment in 2011: 950
Enrollment in 2010: 973
Enrollment in 2009: 920
Enrollment in 2008: 904
Enrollment in 2007: 931
Enrollment in 2006: 998

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students7113013913712312913917885
Female students336270685862667426
Male students3868696965677310459
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - 1 - 1
Asian students2332665 - 27
Hispanic students4590107100929410311642
Black students172824312222224170
White students7954378245

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 71
Kindergarten enrollment: 130
1st grade enrollment: 139
2nd grade enrollment: 137
3rd grade enrollment: 123
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 139
Ungraded enrollment: 17

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 426 (48.1%)
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

48.1%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 459 (51.9%)
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

51.9%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

0.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 27 (3.1%)
Here:

3.1%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 642 (72.5%)
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

72.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 170 (19.2%)
Here:

19.2%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 45 (5.1%)
School:

5.1%
State:

55.1%

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 737 (83.3%)
School:

83.3%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 688 (77.7%)
School:

77.7%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 49 (5.5%)
Here:

5.5%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 62.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney School:

14.1
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 8
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 27

Total number of classes taught: 290


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: 11
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney 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)

  • All302
  • Males296
  • Females308
  • Hispanic301
  • Black300
  • IDEA303
ELA students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

33%
39%
26%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All291
  • Males294
  • Females288
  • Hispanic291
  • Black282
  • IDEA290
Math students tested with valid scores: 97
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

42%
33%
15%
9%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males301
  • Females306
  • Hispanic303
  • Black296
  • IDEA298
ELA students tested with valid scores: 103
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

22%
50%
20%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males287
  • Females286
  • Hispanic285
  • Black286
  • IDEA281
Math students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

51%
26%
14%
9%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All72
  • Males73
  • Females72
  • Hispanic73
  • Black72
  • IDEA73
Science students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%

4%
26%
45%
26%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males288
  • Females300
  • Hispanic293
  • Black292
  • White300
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

38%
38%
21%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males305
  • Females298
  • Hispanic300
  • Black308
  • White283
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

37%
28%
22%
12%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 58 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

86%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

94%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 83%

17%
83%
Science students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

93%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%

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 72 Dr William Dorney School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

17%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
17%
50%
17%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6

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

17%
67%
17%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
13%
25%
50%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All47%
  • Males33%
  • Females66%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

47%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 20%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%

20%
33%
20%
27%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

17%
33%
50%

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
  • Males171
  • Females166
  • Hispanic171
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 129
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 88%

Performance Index (PI):

169
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All87
  • Males92
  • Females82
  • Hispanic84
  • Black84
  • IDEA59
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 786
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%

Performance Index (PI):

87
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 95
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All97
  • Males86
  • Females109
  • Hispanic95
  • Black91
  • IDEA75
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 790
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%

Performance Index (PI):

97
New York:

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

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