Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School in Brooklyn, 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 100
- Address
- 825 4TH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11232
- Telephone
- (718) 965-4200
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- City-data.com school rating
- 100
- Students
- 589
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 50.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 453
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 54
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School: | 100 |
PS 295 (0.7 miles): | 84 |
JHS 88 PETER ROUGET (0.7 miles): | 60 |
SUNSET PARK PREP (0.5 miles): | 50 |
PS 169 SUNSET PARK (0.8 miles): | 41 |
SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles): | 39 |
SUNSET PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.7 miles): | 31 |
PS 24 (0.4 miles): | 16 |
IS 136 CHARLES O DEWEY (0.5 miles): | 10 |
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence: | 100 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 589
Enrollment in 2015: 597
Enrollment in 2014: 610
Enrollment in 2013: 618
Enrollment in 2012: 587
Enrollment in 2011: 599
Enrollment in 2010: 587
Enrollment in 2009: 573
Enrollment in 2008: 542
Enrollment in 2007: 548
Enrollment in 2006: 561
Enrollment in 2015: 597
Enrollment in 2014: 610
Enrollment in 2013: 618
Enrollment in 2012: 587
Enrollment in 2011: 599
Enrollment in 2010: 587
Enrollment in 2009: 573
Enrollment in 2008: 542
Enrollment in 2007: 548
Enrollment in 2006: 561
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 36 | 99 | 84 | 88 | 98 | 91 | 93 | 589 |
Female students | 17 | 57 | 42 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 43 | 286 |
Male students | 19 | 42 | 42 | 53 | 55 | 42 | 50 | 303 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Asian students | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
Hispanic students | 28 | 77 | 65 | 74 | 76 | 68 | 66 | 454 |
Black students | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
White students | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 75 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 99
1st grade enrollment: 84
2nd grade enrollment: 88
3rd grade enrollment: 98
4th grade enrollment: 91
5th grade enrollment: 93
Kindergarten enrollment: 99
1st grade enrollment: 84
2nd grade enrollment: 88
3rd grade enrollment: 98
4th grade enrollment: 91
5th grade enrollment: 93
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 286 (48.6%)
Here: | 48.6% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 303 (51.4%)
School: | 51.4% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Here: | 0.2% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 37 (6.3%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School: | 6.3% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 454 (77.1%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School: | 77.1% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 22 (3.7%)
School: | 3.7% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 75 (12.7%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School: | 12.7% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 507 (86.1%)
School: | 86.1% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 453 (76.9%)
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School: | 76.9% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 54 (9.2%)
Here: | 9.2% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 25
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 50
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 11
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 6
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 34
Total number of classes taught: 250
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 45
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 9
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 11.8 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 6
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 34
Total number of classes taught: 250
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 45
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 9
Ps 172 Beacon Of Excellence 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: 76
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 344
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 68%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student Math scores: 348
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 63%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 348
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 358
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 82%
Science students tested with valid scores: 85
Computed mean of student Science scores: 96
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 99%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 347
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%
Math students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Math scores: 357
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%
- All344
- Males344
- Females344
- Hispanic344
- White337
- IDEA332
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 344
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 93% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 68%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
- All348
- Males348
- Females347
- Hispanic347
- White348
- IDEA348
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 348
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 99% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 63%
4th Grade:
- All348
- Males347
- Females351
- Hispanic348
- White347
- IDEA349
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 348
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%
- All358
- Males359
- Females356
- Hispanic356
- White360
- IDEA372
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 358
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 99% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 82%
- All96
- Males95
- Females97
- Hispanic96
- White93
- IDEA95
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 96
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 99% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 99%
5th Grade:
- All347
- Males344
- Females349
- Hispanic348
- White347
- IDEA350
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 347
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 97% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%
- All357
- Males362
- Females353
- Hispanic355
- Asian376
- Black346
- White363
- IDEA362
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 357
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 99% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 1%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 69%
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 172 Beacon Of Excellence School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 78%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 36
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 15%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 85%
- All91%
- Males95%
- Females85%
- Hispanic86%
- IDEA91%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 91% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 38%
1st Grade:
- All78%
- Males71%
- Females83%
- Hispanic76%
- IDEA65%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 78% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 78%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
- All86%
- Males80%
- Females90%
- IDEA77%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 86% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%
3rd Grade:
- All100%
- Males100%
- Females100%
- IDEA100%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
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: 15%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 85%
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: 89
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 252
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 251
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
- All199
- Males198
- Hispanic200
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 89
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 199 |
New York: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All199
- Males199
- Females199
- Hispanic199
- IDEA200
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 252
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Performance Index (PI): | 199 |
State: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All197
- Males196
- Females197
- Hispanic196
- IDEA194
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 251
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Performance Index (PI): | 197 |
State: | 113 |
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