Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (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 35
- Address
- 330 59TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11220
- Telephone
- (718) 492-0087
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- City-data.com school rating
- 35
- Students
- 837
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 61.8
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 750
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 46
- 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 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School: | 35 |
PS 1 BERGEN (THE) (0.6 miles): | 33 |
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) (0.0 miles): | 18 |
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
This School: | 35 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 837
Enrollment in 2015: 858
Enrollment in 2014: 804
Enrollment in 2013: 821
Enrollment in 2012: 813
Enrollment in 2011: 779
Enrollment in 2010: 774
Enrollment in 2009: 748
Enrollment in 2008: 742
Enrollment in 2007: 755
Enrollment in 2015: 858
Enrollment in 2014: 804
Enrollment in 2013: 821
Enrollment in 2012: 813
Enrollment in 2011: 779
Enrollment in 2010: 774
Enrollment in 2009: 748
Enrollment in 2008: 742
Enrollment in 2007: 755
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 | 21 | 151 | 152 | 121 | 126 | 142 | 124 | 837 |
Female students | 10 | 70 | 62 | 54 | 57 | 76 | 56 | 385 |
Male students | 11 | 81 | 90 | 67 | 69 | 66 | 68 | 452 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Asian students | 6 | 40 | 52 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 45 | 255 |
Hispanic students | 13 | 104 | 96 | 71 | 83 | 101 | 73 | 541 |
Black students | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
White students | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 21
Kindergarten enrollment: 151
1st grade enrollment: 152
2nd grade enrollment: 121
3rd grade enrollment: 126
4th grade enrollment: 142
5th grade enrollment: 124
Kindergarten enrollment: 151
1st grade enrollment: 152
2nd grade enrollment: 121
3rd grade enrollment: 126
4th grade enrollment: 142
5th grade enrollment: 124
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 385 (46.0%)
School: | 46.0% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 452 (54.0%)
School: | 54.0% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School: | 0.1% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 255 (30.5%)
Here: | 30.5% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 541 (64.6%)
School: | 64.6% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 8 (1.0%)
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School: | 1.0% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 32 (3.8%)
Here: | 3.8% |
State: | 55.1% |
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 796 (95.1%)
School: | 95.1% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 750 (89.6%)
School: | 89.6% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 46 (5.5%)
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School: | 5.5% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) 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): 61.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 25
Total number of classes taught: 234
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
Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School: | 13.5 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 25
Total number of classes taught: 234
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 506 Of Journalism And Technology (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: 107
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291
Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
Math students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 300
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Math students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302
Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
Science students tested with valid scores: 115
Computed mean of student Science scores: 75
Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 39%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Math students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student Math scores: 311
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
- All291
- Males283
- Females300
- Hispanic284
- Asian305
- White284
- IDEA256
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 25% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All299
- Males296
- Females302
- Hispanic288
- Asian314
- White309
- IDEA278
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
4th Grade:
- All300
- Males297
- Females305
- Hispanic299
- Asian304
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 300
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 35% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All302
- Males305
- Females298
- Hispanic294
- Asian322
- IDEA280
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 38% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
- All75
- Males80
- Females70
- Hispanic75
- Asian79
- IDEA68
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 75
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 78% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 39%
5th Grade:
- All297
- Males282
- Females310
- Hispanic294
- Asian308
- IDEA253
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All311
- Males304
- Females317
- Hispanic303
- Asian338
- IDEA265
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 311
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 50% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
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 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 66
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 52
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 37%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 63
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 48%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%
- All72%
- Males66%
- Females75%
- Asian81%
- IDEA17%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 72% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%
1st Grade:
- All37%
- Males36%
- Females38%
- Hispanic31%
- IDEA22%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 37% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 37%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
2nd Grade:
- All70%
- Males74%
- Females64%
- Hispanic60%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 70% |
New York: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
3rd Grade:
- All28%
- Males20%
- Females40%
- Hispanic23%
- IDEA14%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 28% |
New York: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 48%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
4th Grade:
- All58%
- Males70%
- Females45%
- Asian45%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 58% |
State: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
5th Grade:
- All50%
- Males40%
- Females58%
- Hispanic43%
- IDEA17%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 50% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%
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: 116
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 174
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 366
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 366
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 105
- All171
- Males185
- Females156
- Hispanic169
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 116
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 171 |
State: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 174
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All110
- Males104
- Females115
- Hispanic92
- Asian154
- IDEA40
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 366
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 110 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All92
- Males73
- Females110
- Hispanic82
- Asian114
- IDEA32
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 366
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 92 |
New York: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 105
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