Ps 396 School in Bronx, 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 10
- Address
- 1930 ANDREWS AVE
Bronx, NY 10453
- Telephone
- (718) 294-1134
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- City-data.com school rating
- 10
- Students
- 358
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 59.7
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 309
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 10
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 204 MORRIS HEIGHTS (0.3 miles): | 71 |
PS 15 INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING (0.4 miles): | 55 |
PS 291 (0.4 miles): | 38 |
IS 303 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE (0.4 miles): | 28 |
THE BRONX SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS (0.2 miles): | 17 |
MS 390 (0.0 miles): | 15 |
PS 306 (0.2 miles): | 14 |
PS 226 (0.2 miles): | 11 |
Ps 396 School: | 10 |
Ps 396 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Bronx County: | 25 |
Bronx: | 25 |
Ps 396 School: | 10 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 358
Enrollment in 2015: 369
Enrollment in 2014: 380
Enrollment in 2013: 351
Enrollment in 2012: 341
Enrollment in 2011: 259
Enrollment in 2010: 249
Enrollment in 2009: 254
Enrollment in 2008: 260
Enrollment in 2007: 300
Enrollment in 2006: 335
Enrollment in 2015: 369
Enrollment in 2014: 380
Enrollment in 2013: 351
Enrollment in 2012: 341
Enrollment in 2011: 259
Enrollment in 2010: 249
Enrollment in 2009: 254
Enrollment in 2008: 260
Enrollment in 2007: 300
Enrollment in 2006: 335
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 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 34 | 47 | 40 | 68 | 53 | 59 | 56 | 1 | 358 |
Female students | 12 | 19 | 17 | 32 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 161 |
Male students | 22 | 28 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 28 | - | 197 |
Hispanic students | 25 | 38 | 34 | 45 | 43 | 46 | 41 | - | 272 |
Black students | 9 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 80 |
White students | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 34
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 40
2nd grade enrollment: 68
3rd grade enrollment: 53
4th grade enrollment: 59
5th grade enrollment: 56
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 40
2nd grade enrollment: 68
3rd grade enrollment: 53
4th grade enrollment: 59
5th grade enrollment: 56
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 161 (45.0%)
Here: | 45.0% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 197 (55.0%)
School: | 55.0% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Hispanic enrollment: 272 (76.0%)
Here: | 76.0% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 80 (22.3%)
Here: | 22.3% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 6 (1.7%)
Here: | 1.7% |
State: | 55.1% |
Ps 396 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 319 (89.1%)
Here: | 89.1% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 309 (86.3%)
School: | 86.3% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 10 (2.8%)
Here: | 2.8% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 396 School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 17
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 59.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 19
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 14
Total number of classes taught: 241
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5
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: 14
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 6.0 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 19
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 14
Total number of classes taught: 241
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5
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: 14
Ps 396 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: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 280
Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
Math students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266
Students scoring at Level 1: 69%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275
Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
Science students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student Science scores: 69
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294
Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
Math students tested with valid scores: 58
Computed mean of student Math scores: 283
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All280
- Males271
- Females291
- Hispanic278
- Black287
- IDEA266
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 280
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 16% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
- All266
- Males262
- Females271
- Hispanic265
- Black269
- IDEA269
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 12% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 69%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
4th Grade:
- All288
- Males288
- Females287
- Hispanic286
- IDEA282
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 26% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
- All275
- Males283
- Females265
- Hispanic273
- IDEA283
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 19% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%
- All69
- Males72
- Females66
- Hispanic68
- IDEA75
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 69
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 68% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%
5th Grade:
- All294
- Males279
- Females308
- Hispanic290
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 27% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
- All283
- Males266
- Females300
- Hispanic277
- IDEA274
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 283
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 20% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
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 396 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 58%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Students scoring at Entering Level: 25%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 41%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
- All83%
- Males66%
- Females100%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 83% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 58%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 38% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 25%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
- All58%
- Males44%
- Females67%
- Hispanic58%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 58% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
3rd Grade:
- All24%
- Males11%
- Females38%
- Hispanic24%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 24% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 41%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 24%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
4th Grade:
- All40%
- Males56%
- Females27%
- Hispanic40%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 40% |
State: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
5th Grade:
- All38%
- Males25%
- Females60%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 38% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
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: 58
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Safe harbor target: 164
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 174
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 174
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 91
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 58
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 161 |
State: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 164
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All59
- Males53
- Females66
- Hispanic56
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 174
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 59 |
New York: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All75
- Males62
- Females89
- Hispanic69
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 174
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 75 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 91
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