Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer 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 25
- Address
- 170 GATES AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Telephone
- (718) 857-3149
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- City-data.com school rating
- 25
- Students
- 206
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 157
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 14
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 11 PURVIS J BEHAN (0.3 miles): | 94 |
PS 9 TEUNIS G BERGEN (0.5 miles): | 72 |
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL (0.3 miles): | 52 |
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 25 |
PS 3 BEDFORD VILLAGE (THE) (0.3 miles): | 24 |
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCH-COMMUNICATION ARTS & MEDIA (0.5 miles): | 23 |
PS 270 JOHANN DEKALB (0.4 miles): | 22 |
BROOKLYN ARTS AND SCIENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.5 miles): | 10 |
URBAN ASSEMBLY UNISON SCHOOL (THE) (0.0 miles): | 6 |
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 25 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 206
Enrollment in 2015: 230
Enrollment in 2014: 235
Enrollment in 2013: 238
Enrollment in 2012: 258
Enrollment in 2011: 290
Enrollment in 2010: 296
Enrollment in 2009: 323
Enrollment in 2008: 349
Enrollment in 2007: 358
Enrollment in 2006: 408
Enrollment in 2015: 230
Enrollment in 2014: 235
Enrollment in 2013: 238
Enrollment in 2012: 258
Enrollment in 2011: 290
Enrollment in 2010: 296
Enrollment in 2009: 323
Enrollment in 2008: 349
Enrollment in 2007: 358
Enrollment in 2006: 408
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 | 14 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 206 |
Female students | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 101 |
Male students | 5 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 105 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Asian students | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Hispanic students | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
Black students | 7 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 164 |
White students | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 9 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 14
Kindergarten enrollment: 33
1st grade enrollment: 35
2nd grade enrollment: 33
3rd grade enrollment: 26
4th grade enrollment: 31
5th grade enrollment: 34
Kindergarten enrollment: 33
1st grade enrollment: 35
2nd grade enrollment: 33
3rd grade enrollment: 26
4th grade enrollment: 31
5th grade enrollment: 34
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 101 (49.0%)
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 49.0% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 105 (51.0%)
School: | 51.0% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.5%)
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 0.5% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 9 (4.4%)
Here: | 4.4% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 22 (10.7%)
Here: | 10.7% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 164 (79.6%)
Here: | 79.6% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 9 (4.4%)
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 4.4% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.5%)
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 0.5% |
State: | 2.9% |
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 171 (83.0%)
Here: | 83.0% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 157 (76.2%)
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School: | 76.2% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 14 (6.8%)
Here: | 6.8% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 27
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6
Total number of classes taught: 117
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 23
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 12.5 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6
Total number of classes taught: 117
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 23
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer 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: 30
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 30
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293
Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 60%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268
Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72
Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 72%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 31
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
Math students tested with valid scores: 31
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294
Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All310
- Males298
- Females324
- Black310
- IDEA279
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 53% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All293
- Males284
- Females303
- Black291
- IDEA265
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 27% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
4th Grade:
- All284
- Males281
- Females287
- Black284
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 60%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All268
- Males266
- Females273
- Black267
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268
Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All72
- Males72
- Females71
- Black71
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 80% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 72%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%
5th Grade:
- All299
- Males305
- Females297
- Black299
- IDEA265
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
- All294
- Males302
- Females292
- Black293
- IDEA263
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 26% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 87
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 98
Safe harbor target: 98
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 87
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
- All75
- Females83
- Black70
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 87
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 75 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 98
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All100
- Females111
- Black99
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 87
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 100 |
New York: | 113 |
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