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Ps 87 William Sherman School in New York, 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 96
Address
 160 W 78TH ST
New York, NY 10024
Telephone
(212) 678-2826
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City-data.com school rating
96
Students
861
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
60.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
54
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
6
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ANDERSON SCHOOL (THE) (0.1 miles):

100
MS 243 CENTER SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

99
PS 452 (0.1 miles):

98
PS 9 SARAH ANDERSON (0.3 miles):

98
PS 199 JESSIE ISADOR STRAUS (0.5 miles):

97
Ps 87 William Sherman School:

96
MS 245 COMPUTER SCHOOL (THE) (0.1 miles):

94
GLOBAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (THE) (0.3 miles):

19
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR GREEN CAREERS (THE) (0.3 miles):

14
Ps 87 William Sherman School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 87 William Sherman School:

96

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 861
Enrollment in 2015: 860
Enrollment in 2014: 902
Enrollment in 2013: 949
Enrollment in 2012: 963
Enrollment in 2011: 980
Enrollment in 2010: 1,004
Enrollment in 2009: 919
Enrollment in 2008: 899
Enrollment in 2007: 874
Enrollment in 2006: 889

Ps 87 William Sherman School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students171681451511371221192861
Female students67980746962591430
Male students118965776860601431
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 2112 - - - 6
Asian students212613799 - 58
Hispanic students31920221824191126
Black students137311710 - 42
White students8115901028376781553
Two or More Races students31721101663 - 76

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 17
Kindergarten enrollment: 168
1st grade enrollment: 145
2nd grade enrollment: 151
3rd grade enrollment: 137
4th grade enrollment: 122
5th grade enrollment: 119
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 87 William Sherman School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 430 (49.9%)
Here:

49.9%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 431 (50.1%)
Here:

50.1%
State:

47.5%

Ps 87 William Sherman School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 6 (0.7%)
Here:

0.7%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 58 (6.7%)
Ps 87 William Sherman School:

6.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 126 (14.6%)
Ps 87 William Sherman School:

14.6%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 42 (4.9%)
Here:

4.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 553 (64.2%)
School:

64.2%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 76 (8.8%)
School:

8.8%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 87 William Sherman School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 60 (7.0%)
School:

7.0%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 54 (6.3%)
Ps 87 William Sherman School:

6.3%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 6 (0.7%)
Ps 87 William Sherman School:

0.7%
State:

4.8%

Ps 87 William Sherman School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 28

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 60.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

14.2
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 31

Total number of classes taught: 97
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 2


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: 9

Ps 87 William Sherman 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)

  • All330
  • Males328
  • Females332
  • Hispanic319
  • Asian340
  • White333
  • IDEA303
ELA students tested with valid scores: 148
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 330

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 55%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

8%
20%
55%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All332
  • Males338
  • Females325
  • Hispanic315
  • Asian332
  • White338
  • IDEA302
Math students tested with valid scores: 148
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

70%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 48%

5%
25%
22%
48%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All346
  • Males340
  • Females353
  • Hispanic332
  • Black320
  • White351
  • Multirace354
  • IDEA333
ELA students tested with valid scores: 122
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 346

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

90%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 58%

2%
7%
32%
58%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All349
  • Males346
  • Females353
  • Hispanic333
  • Black313
  • White357
  • Multirace353
  • IDEA334
Math students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Math scores: 349

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

89%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 63%

2%
9%
26%
63%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All87
  • Males87
  • Females87
  • Hispanic82
  • Black80
  • White88
  • Multirace89
  • IDEA84
Science students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Science scores: 87

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

98%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 68%

1%
2%
30%
68%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All348
  • Males339
  • Females355
  • Hispanic338
  • Asian336
  • Black334
  • White354
  • Multirace343
  • IDEA320
ELA students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 348

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

83%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 54%

2%
15%
29%
54%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All342
  • Males338
  • Females345
  • Hispanic327
  • Asian351
  • Black317
  • White348
  • Multirace337
  • IDEA312
Math students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student Math scores: 342

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
State:

43%

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

8%
14%
36%
42%

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 87 William Sherman School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 100%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

100%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

86%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%

14%
57%
29%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

20%
20%
40%
20%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 43%

57%
43%

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)

  • All197
  • Males197
  • Females196
  • White197
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 124
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

197
New York:

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

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

  • All175
  • Males177
  • Females172
  • Hispanic160
  • White181
  • IDEA138
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 390
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

175
New York:

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

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

  • All178
  • Males176
  • Females180
  • Hispanic162
  • White184
  • IDEA143
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 391
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

178
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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