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Ps/Ms 29 Melrose 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 7
Address
 758 COURTLANDT AVE
Bronx, NY 10451
Telephone
(718) 292-3785
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City-data.com school rating
7
Students
763
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
63.6
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
706
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
27
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:
CONCOURSE VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

97
KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

70
BRONX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY II HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

30
BRONX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

15
ALFRED E SMITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

14
PS/MS 31 WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON (THE) (0.3 miles):

8
Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School:

7
PS 1 COURTLANDT SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

4
JHS 151 LOU GEHRIG (0.3 miles):

3
Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School:

7

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 763
Enrollment in 2015: 755
Enrollment in 2014: 733
Enrollment in 2013: 731
Enrollment in 2012: 758
Enrollment in 2011: 735
Enrollment in 2010: 755
Enrollment in 2009: 749
Enrollment in 2008: 738
Enrollment in 2007: 767
Enrollment in 2006: 655

Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students288072757783817492965763
Female students154331363445283940462359
Male students133741394338533552503404
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1
Asian students - 111244 - 42 - 19
Hispanic students205648514750505666692515
Black students72120222728241821223213
White students - 22 - - - 1 - 12 - 8
Two or More Races students1 - 11111 - - 1 - 7

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 28
Kindergarten enrollment: 80
1st grade enrollment: 72
2nd grade enrollment: 75
3rd grade enrollment: 77
4th grade enrollment: 83
5th grade enrollment: 81
6th grade enrollment: 74
7th grade enrollment: 92
8th grade enrollment: 96
Ungraded enrollment: 5

Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 359 (47.1%)
School:

47.1%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 404 (52.9%)
Here:

52.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Here:

0.1%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 19 (2.5%)
Here:

2.5%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 515 (67.5%)
Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School:

67.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 213 (27.9%)
School:

27.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 8 (1.0%)
Here:

1.0%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

2.9%

Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 733 (96.1%)
Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School:

96.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 706 (92.5%)
School:

92.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 27 (3.5%)
School:

3.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 23
  • Grade 8 English: 28
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 30
  • Grade 8 Science: 28
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 63.6


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

12.0
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 8
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 23
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 16

Total number of classes taught: 193
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 19


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/Ms 29 Melrose 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)

  • All281
  • Males280
  • Females282
  • Hispanic282
  • IDEA256
ELA students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

62%
29%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All268
  • Males270
  • Females266
  • Hispanic270
  • IDEA249
Math students tested with valid scores: 77
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 69%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

69%
25%
4%
3%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males278
  • Females289
  • Hispanic280
  • IDEA247
ELA students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

49%
39%
10%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All270
  • Males267
  • Females273
  • Hispanic264
  • IDEA243
Math students tested with valid scores: 77
Computed mean of student Math scores: 270

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

58%
23%
17%
1%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All61
  • Males58
  • Females63
  • Hispanic59
  • IDEA54
Science students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student Science scores: 61

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

49%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

23%
28%
36%
13%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All264
  • Males258
  • Females268
  • Hispanic262
  • IDEA237
ELA students tested with valid scores: 70
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 264

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 80%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

80%
13%
4%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All268
  • Males267
  • Females269
  • Hispanic269
  • Black259
  • IDEA256
Math students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

6%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 79%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

79%
15%
6%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males271
  • Females284
  • Hispanic275
  • Black282
  • IDEA241
ELA students tested with valid scores: 86
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 276

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

49%
40%
9%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All269
  • Males268
  • Females271
  • Hispanic268
  • Black273
  • IDEA230
Math students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student Math scores: 269

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

64%
28%
4%
3%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males295
  • Females300
  • Hispanic295
  • IDEA282
ELA students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 55%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

23%
55%
19%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males290
  • Females279
  • Hispanic283
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

58%
32%
8%
3%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males287
  • Females296
  • Hispanic291
  • Asian284
  • Black289
  • IDEA249
ELA students tested with valid scores: 86
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 290

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

28%
48%
19%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All42
  • Males42
  • Females43
  • Hispanic43
  • IDEA37
Science students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Science scores: 42


Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

51%
49%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All73%
  • Males72%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic73%
  • Asian100%
  • Black68%
  • IDEA30%
Students tested with valid scores: 78
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 21 (27%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 21 (27%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 33 (42%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 2 (3%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 1 (1%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

73%
State:

93%

27%
27%
42%
3%
1%

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/Ms 29 Melrose School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All80%
  • Males66%
  • Females100%
  • Hispanic90%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

80%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 7%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
7%
67%
13%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

25%
State:

42%

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

25%
25%
25%
25%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males50%
  • Females50%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

7%
14%
29%
50%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All33%
  • Males33%
  • Females33%
  • Hispanic33%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
New York:

57%

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

33%
33%
33%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males43%
  • Females54%
Students tested with valid scores: 18
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
11%
22%
33%
17%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

58%

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

17%
33%
50%
6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All44%
  • Males38%
  • Females51%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

44%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 6%

13%
6%
38%
38%
6%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

66%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

11%
22%
33%
33%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males56%
  • Females40%
  • Hispanic33%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

21%
29%
43%
7%

Outcomes


High School Non-completers:
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All Students:
Number of non-completers: 5
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 5

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)

  • All105
  • Males97
  • Females114
  • Hispanic106
  • Black111
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 169
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

105
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 110
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All55
  • Males58
  • Females52
  • Hispanic53
  • Black57
  • IDEA23
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

55
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 64
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All69
  • Males62
  • Females77
  • Hispanic69
  • Black69
  • IDEA28
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

69
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 80

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