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Gordon Parks (The) School in New York, 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 52
Address
 233-15 MERRICK BLVD
New York, NY 11422
Telephone
(718) 341-8280
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City-data.com school rating
52
Students
679
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
44.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
322
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
79
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 176 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS (0.8 miles):

78
CLEARSTREAM AVENUE SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

74
PS 38 ROSEDALE (0.3 miles):

53
Gordon Parks (The) School:

52
PS 132 RALPH BUNCHE (0.8 miles):

48
PS 156 LAURELTON (0.4 miles):

24
IS 59 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS (1.0 miles):

21
PS/MS 138 SUNRISE (1.1 miles):

14
QUEENS UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

13
Gordon Parks (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Gordon Parks (The) School:

52

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 679
Enrollment in 2015: 679
Enrollment in 2014: 669
Enrollment in 2013: 649
Enrollment in 2012: 667
Enrollment in 2011: 660
Enrollment in 2010: 644
Enrollment in 2009: 636
Enrollment in 2008: 623
Enrollment in 2007: 632
Enrollment in 2006: 562
Enrollment in 2005: 519
Enrollment in 2004: 405

Gordon Parks (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08Total
All students184673668083771006472679
Female students7183431394441533537339
Male students11283935413936472935340
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 2 - - 2 - - 4
Asian students - - - 1 - 1 - 1115
Hispanic students242 - - 1111 - 12
Black students16426965788176966271656
Two or More Races students - - 2 - - - - - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 18
Kindergarten enrollment: 46
1st grade enrollment: 73
2nd grade enrollment: 66
3rd grade enrollment: 80
4th grade enrollment: 83
5th grade enrollment: 77
6th grade enrollment: 100
7th grade enrollment: 64
8th grade enrollment: 72

Gordon Parks (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 339 (49.9%)
Gordon Parks (The) School:

49.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 340 (50.1%)
Gordon Parks (The) School:

50.1%
New York:

47.5%

Gordon Parks (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.6%)
Here:

0.6%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 5 (0.7%)
Gordon Parks (The) School:

0.7%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 12 (1.8%)
Gordon Parks (The) School:

1.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 656 (96.6%)
Here:

96.6%
New York:

12.0%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Gordon Parks (The) School:

0.3%
New York:

2.9%

Gordon Parks (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 401 (59.1%)
School:

59.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 322 (47.4%)
Here:

47.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 79 (11.6%)
School:

11.6%
New York:

4.8%

Gordon Parks (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22
  • Grade 8 English: 32
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 32
  • Grade 8 Science: 32
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 32

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 44.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

15.2
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17

Total number of classes taught: 198
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 22


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: 4

Gordon Parks (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 Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All329
  • Males327
  • Females331
  • IDEA295
ELA students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 329

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

13%
15%
56%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All291
  • Males287
  • Females294
  • IDEA251
Math students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

31%
44%
26%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males316
  • Females313
  • IDEA296
ELA students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

10%
41%
40%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males298
  • Females289
  • IDEA271
Math students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

29%
49%
18%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All83
  • Males83
  • Females82
  • IDEA74
Science students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student Science scores: 83

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

94%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 50%

6%
44%
50%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males299
  • Females324
  • IDEA284
ELA students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

23%
36%
25%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All307
  • Males301
  • Females313
  • IDEA271
Math students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student Math scores: 307

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

25%
33%
33%
9%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males292
  • Females316
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 97
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

33%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

16%
51%
20%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males293
  • Females308
  • IDEA259
Math students tested with valid scores: 96
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

27%
46%
15%
13%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males303
  • Females319
  • IDEA287
ELA students tested with valid scores: 100
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

47%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

9%
44%
42%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All304
  • Males301
  • Females306
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 97
Computed mean of student Math scores: 304

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

28%
41%
26%
5%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All307
  • Males295
  • Females317
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 307

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

15%
50%
18%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All274
  • Males265
  • Females283
  • IDEA238
Math students tested with valid scores: 34
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

6%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

50%
44%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All65
  • Males64
  • Females66
  • IDEA55
Science students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 53%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

5%
41%
53%
2%

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.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All97%
  • Males100%
  • Females95%
  • Black97%
Students tested with valid scores: 32
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (3%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 13 (41%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 17 (53%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 1 (3%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

97%
State:

93%

3%
41%
53%
3%

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)

  • All175
  • Males171
  • Females178
  • Black175
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 149
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

175
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 163
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All105
  • Males96
  • Females113
  • Black106
  • IDEA41
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 498
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

105
New York:

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

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

  • All130
  • Males114
  • Females145
  • Black131
  • IDEA65
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 499
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

130
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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