Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School in Brooklyn, NY
(KG-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 18
- Address
- 330 59TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11220
- Telephone
- (718) 439-5963
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- City-data.com school rating
- 18
- Students
- 1,129
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 99.7
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 1,039
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 33
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE) (0.7 miles): | 81 |
PS/IS 30 MARY WHITE OVINGTON (0.6 miles): | 67 |
RALPH A FABRIZIO SCHOOL (0.8 miles): | 60 |
HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (0.4 miles): | 56 |
PS 94 HENRY LONGFELLOW (THE) (0.6 miles): | 50 |
SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE AND HEALTHY LIVING (THE) (0.2 miles): | 44 |
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) (0.0 miles): | 35 |
PS 1 BERGEN (THE) (0.6 miles): | 33 |
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School: | 18 |
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School: | 18 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,129
Enrollment in 2015: 1,065
Enrollment in 2014: 1,028
Enrollment in 2013: 990
Enrollment in 2012: 944
Enrollment in 2011: 891
Enrollment in 2010: 844
Enrollment in 2009: 806
Enrollment in 2008: 768
Enrollment in 2007: 763
Enrollment in 2015: 1,065
Enrollment in 2014: 1,028
Enrollment in 2013: 990
Enrollment in 2012: 944
Enrollment in 2011: 891
Enrollment in 2010: 844
Enrollment in 2009: 806
Enrollment in 2008: 768
Enrollment in 2007: 763
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 | 195 | 194 | 179 | 210 | 176 | 160 | 1 | 14 | 1,129 |
Female students | 106 | 104 | 80 | 109 | 75 | 70 | - | 3 | 547 |
Male students | 89 | 90 | 99 | 101 | 101 | 90 | 1 | 11 | 582 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Asian students | 42 | 48 | 22 | 43 | 27 | 27 | - | 3 | 212 |
Hispanic students | 144 | 138 | 143 | 154 | 137 | 125 | 1 | 3 | 845 |
Black students | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 16 |
White students | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | - | 5 | 51 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 195
1st grade enrollment: 194
2nd grade enrollment: 179
3rd grade enrollment: 210
4th grade enrollment: 176
5th grade enrollment: 160
6th grade enrollment: 1
Ungraded enrollment: 14
1st grade enrollment: 194
2nd grade enrollment: 179
3rd grade enrollment: 210
4th grade enrollment: 176
5th grade enrollment: 160
6th grade enrollment: 1
Ungraded enrollment: 14
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 547 (48.4%)
School: | 48.4% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 582 (51.6%)
School: | 51.6% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
School: | 0.2% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 212 (18.8%)
School: | 18.8% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 845 (74.8%)
School: | 74.8% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 16 (1.4%)
Here: | 1.4% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 51 (4.5%)
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School: | 4.5% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
School: | 0.3% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 1,072 (95.0%)
School: | 95.0% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 1,039 (92.0%)
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School: | 92.0% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 33 (2.9%)
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School: | 2.9% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 26
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 99.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 2
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 26
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 47
Total number of classes taught: 318
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 26
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: 13
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 11.3 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 26
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 47
Total number of classes taught: 318
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 26
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: 13
Ps 503 Of Discovery (The) 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: 154
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
Math students tested with valid scores: 158
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 192
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
Math students tested with valid scores: 197
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
Science students tested with valid scores: 200
Computed mean of student Science scores: 71
Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 159
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 279
Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 167
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285
Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All294
- Males289
- Females300
- Hispanic292
- Asian302
- IDEA272
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 28% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
- All289
- Males287
- Females291
- Hispanic284
- Asian315
- IDEA276
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 31% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
4th Grade:
- All292
- Males290
- Females293
- Hispanic285
- Asian313
- IDEA260
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 27% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
- All294
- Males296
- Females293
- Hispanic281
- Asian335
- IDEA260
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
- All71
- Males72
- Females70
- Hispanic67
- Asian83
- IDEA60
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 71
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 67% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%
5th Grade:
- All279
- Males274
- Females287
- Hispanic275
- Asian290
- IDEA251
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 279
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 14% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All285
- Males286
- Females284
- Hispanic279
- Asian315
- White284
- IDEA261
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 18% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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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 503 Of Discovery (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 102
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 2%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 140
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 53%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 21%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 1%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 130
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 84
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 104
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 75
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 49%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%
- All48%
- Males57%
- Females37%
- Hispanic43%
- Asian58%
- White57%
- IDEA38%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 48% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 2%
1st Grade:
- All22%
- Males19%
- Females24%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian37%
- White0%
- IDEA8%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 22% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 53%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 21%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 1%
2nd Grade:
- All62%
- Males54%
- Females68%
- Hispanic57%
- Asian73%
- IDEA44%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 62% |
New York: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%
3rd Grade:
- All60%
- Males54%
- Females66%
- Hispanic57%
- Asian72%
- IDEA40%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 60% |
New York: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%
4th Grade:
- All58%
- Males55%
- Females60%
- Hispanic56%
- Asian66%
- IDEA32%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 58% |
State: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
5th Grade:
- All52%
- Males48%
- Females59%
- Hispanic51%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 52% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 49%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 201
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 173
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 537
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 96
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 537
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 82
- All160
- Males160
- Females160
- Hispanic151
- Asian188
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 201
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 160 |
State: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 173
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All87
- Males88
- Females85
- Hispanic71
- Asian152
- IDEA62
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 537
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 87 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 96
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All78
- Males68
- Females89
- Hispanic70
- Asian106
- IDEA37
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 537
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 78 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 82
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