Ps 99 Kew Gardens School in KEW GARDENS, NY
(KG-06 • 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 73
- Telephone
- (718) 544-4343
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- City-data.com school rating
- 73
- Students
- 835
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 57.9
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 494
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 63
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY (1.0 miles): | 97 |
PS 101 SCHOOL IN THE GARDENS (0.9 miles): | 92 |
PS 164 QUEENS VALLEY (0.7 miles): | 75 |
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 73 |
PS 51 (0.9 miles): | 50 |
PS 56 HARRY EICHLER (0.9 miles): | 50 |
PS 117 J KELD/BRIARWOOD SCHOOL (0.8 miles): | 50 |
JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK (0.8 miles): | 49 |
PS 54 HILLSIDE (0.6 miles): | 33 |
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
KEW GARDENS: | 73 |
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 73 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 835
Enrollment in 2015: 849
Enrollment in 2014: 846
Enrollment in 2013: 826
Enrollment in 2012: 813
Enrollment in 2011: 801
Enrollment in 2010: 778
Enrollment in 2009: 747
Enrollment in 2008: 752
Enrollment in 2007: 741
Enrollment in 2006: 784
Enrollment in 2015: 849
Enrollment in 2014: 846
Enrollment in 2013: 826
Enrollment in 2012: 813
Enrollment in 2011: 801
Enrollment in 2010: 778
Enrollment in 2009: 747
Enrollment in 2008: 752
Enrollment in 2007: 741
Enrollment in 2006: 784
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | G06 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 110 | 124 | 127 | 129 | 136 | 122 | 85 | 2 | 835 |
Female students | 44 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 53 | 38 | 1 | 372 |
Male students | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 69 | 47 | 1 | 463 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 |
Asian students | 20 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 23 | - | 182 |
Hispanic students | 35 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 55 | 57 | 33 | - | 338 |
Black students | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | - | 54 |
White students | 44 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 33 | 22 | 1 | 233 |
Two or More Races students | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 17 |
Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 110
1st grade enrollment: 124
2nd grade enrollment: 127
3rd grade enrollment: 129
4th grade enrollment: 136
5th grade enrollment: 122
6th grade enrollment: 85
Ungraded enrollment: 2
1st grade enrollment: 124
2nd grade enrollment: 127
3rd grade enrollment: 129
4th grade enrollment: 136
5th grade enrollment: 122
6th grade enrollment: 85
Ungraded enrollment: 2
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 372 (44.6%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 44.6% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 463 (55.4%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 55.4% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 11 (1.3%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 1.3% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 182 (21.8%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 21.8% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 338 (40.5%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 40.5% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 54 (6.5%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 6.5% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 233 (27.9%)
School: | 27.9% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 17 (2.0%)
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 2.0% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 557 (66.7%)
School: | 66.7% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 494 (59.2%)
Here: | 59.2% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 63 (7.5%)
Here: | 7.5% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 99 Kew Gardens 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): 57.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 8
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 26
Total number of classes taught: 187
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: 6
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 99 Kew Gardens School: | 14.4 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 26
Total number of classes taught: 187
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: 6
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Ps 99 Kew Gardens 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 students tested with valid scores: 122
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
Math students tested with valid scores: 119
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310
Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%
Math students tested with valid scores: 123
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
Science students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student Science scores: 86
Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 8%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 68%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312
Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
Math students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Math scores: 323
Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%
6th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306
Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%
Math students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
- All316
- Males307
- Females327
- Hispanic310
- Asian321
- Black311
- White320
- IDEA279
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 52% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
- All321
- Males315
- Females327
- Hispanic311
- Asian328
- Black321
- White327
- IDEA290
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 65% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%
4th Grade:
- All310
- Males302
- Females319
- Hispanic311
- Asian314
- White316
- IDEA281
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 49% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%
- All321
- Males316
- Females326
- Hispanic319
- Asian331
- White325
- IDEA285
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 63% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
- All86
- Males84
- Females87
- Hispanic85
- Asian88
- White85
- IDEA74
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 86
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 91% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 8%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 68%
5th Grade:
- All312
- Males313
- Females311
- Hispanic294
- Asian330
- White319
- IDEA256
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 50% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
- All323
- Males327
- Females317
- Hispanic306
- Asian344
- White330
- IDEA277
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 323
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 60% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%
6th Grade:
- All306
- Males298
- Females313
- Hispanic299
- Asian306
- White315
- IDEA274
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 40% |
State: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%
- All318
- Males313
- Females324
- Hispanic313
- Asian316
- White330
- IDEA274
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 49% |
State: | 38% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
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 99 Kew Gardens School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 67%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 22%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 18
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 28%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 69%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
- All63%
- Males54%
- Females72%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian83%
- White80%
- IDEA67%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 63% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 22% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 67%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 22%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
- All61%
- Males25%
- Females90%
- Asian75%
- IDEA20%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 61% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 28%
3rd Grade:
- All50%
- Hispanic33%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 50% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 70% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
5th Grade:
- All53%
- Males25%
- Females100%
- Hispanic57%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 53% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%
6th Grade:
- All77%
- Males71%
- Females83%
- Hispanic71%
- IDEA71%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 77% |
New York: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 69%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 125
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 456
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 461
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
- All192
- Males189
- Females195
- Hispanic192
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 125
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 192 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All146
- Males142
- Females151
- Hispanic131
- Asian163
- White158
- IDEA70
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 456
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 146 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All130
- Males117
- Females144
- Hispanic113
- Asian147
- White144
- IDEA52
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 461
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 130 |
State: | 113 |
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