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Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School in New York, NY
(06-09 • 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 79
Address
 63-55 102ND ST
New York, NY 11374
Telephone
(718) 830-4910
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City-data.com school rating
79
Students
1,612
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
93.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
668
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
116
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE (0.6 miles):

79
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School:

79
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

78
PS 139 REGO PARK (0.6 miles):

71
PS 175 LYNN GROSS DISCOVERY SCHOOL (THE) (0.1 miles):

67
HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND BUSINESS (0.4 miles):

62
PS 220 EDWARD MANDEL (0.3 miles):

50
PS 206 HORACE HARDING SCHOOL (THE) (0.4 miles):

40
PS 14 FAIRVIEW (0.6 miles):

18
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School:

79

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,612
Enrollment in 2015: 1,537
Enrollment in 2014: 1,476
Enrollment in 2013: 1,400
Enrollment in 2012: 1,248
Enrollment in 2011: 1,079
Enrollment in 2010: 1,076
Enrollment in 2009: 1,077
Enrollment in 2008: 1,020
Enrollment in 2007: 1,085
Enrollment in 2006: 1,192

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08G09UGTotal
All students50948748195401,612
Female students2672312303615779
Male students2422562515925833
American Indian/Alaska Native students2261213
Asian students126119115166382
Hispanic students104122101287362
Black students4135512115163
White students2192032052810665
Two or More Races students17631 - 27

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 509
7th grade enrollment: 487
8th grade enrollment: 481
9th grade enrollment: 95
Ungraded enrollment: 40

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 779 (48.3%)
School:

48.3%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 833 (51.7%)
School:

51.7%
New York:

47.5%

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 13 (0.8%)
School:

0.8%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 382 (23.7%)
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School:

23.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 362 (22.5%)
School:

22.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 163 (10.1%)
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School:

10.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 665 (41.3%)
School:

41.3%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 27 (1.7%)
School:

1.7%
New York:

2.9%

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 784 (48.6%)
Here:

48.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 668 (41.4%)
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School:

41.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 116 (7.2%)
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School:

7.2%
New York:

4.8%

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 29
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 33
  • Grade 8 Science: 32
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 33

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 93.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

17.2
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 17
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 21
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 33

Total number of classes taught: 308
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 45


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 5
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 12

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey 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 1,650 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.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males309
  • Females323
  • Hispanic309
  • Asian325
  • Black309
  • White313
  • IDEA281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 459
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%

19%
32%
16%
34%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males321
  • Females328
  • Hispanic314
  • Asian337
  • Black308
  • White323
  • IDEA284
Math students tested with valid scores: 458
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 39%

16%
24%
21%
39%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males318
  • Females328
  • Hispanic316
  • Asian334
  • Black323
  • White318
  • IDEA286
ELA students tested with valid scores: 487
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

12%
28%
30%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All321
  • Males319
  • Females323
  • Hispanic309
  • Asian337
  • Black312
  • White317
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 496
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

22%
26%
26%
27%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males320
  • Females330
  • Hispanic319
  • Asian335
  • Black314
  • White324
  • IDEA291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 447
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 325

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

10%
27%
31%
33%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males294
  • Females298
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian305
  • White295
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 235
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

32%
45%
20%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All60
  • Males61
  • Females60
  • Hispanic60
  • Asian64
  • White59
  • IDEA57
Science students tested with valid scores: 219
Computed mean of student Science scores: 60

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

40%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

18%
41%
37%
3%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 88 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 7:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 11
Grade 7 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

94%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 82%

18%
82%
Math students tested with valid scores: 11
Grade 7 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

92%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 91%

9%
91%
Grade 8:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 10
Grade 8 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

93%

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

50%
50%
Math students tested with valid scores: 10
Grade 8 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

88%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 60%
Students scoring at Level 4: 40%

60%
40%
Science students tested with valid scores: 9
Grade 8 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

90%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 67%

33%
67%

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.

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All101%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
  • Hispanic99%
  • Asian100%
  • Black99%
  • White100%
Students tested with valid scores: 260
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 1 (0%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 17 (7%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 82 (32%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 160 (62%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

101%
New York:

93%

7%
32%
62%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 642 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.

Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All61%
  • Males46%
  • Females77%
  • Asian53%
  • White57%
  • IDEA78%
Students tested with valid scores: 46
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

61%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 26%

4%
13%
22%
35%
26%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All68%
  • Males59%
  • Females85%
  • Hispanic86%
  • Asian53%
  • White68%
  • IDEA73%
Students tested with valid scores: 56
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

68%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

2%
13%
18%
48%
20%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All76%
  • Males83%
  • Females69%
  • Hispanic73%
  • White82%
  • IDEA67%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

76%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 58%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

10%
15%
58%
18%
9th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

88%
New York:

50%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 88%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
88%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,447 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 40
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

3.0%
New York:

10.3%
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 36
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

3.0%
New York:

7.8%

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)

  • All165
  • Males163
  • Females166
  • Hispanic155
  • Asian177
  • White167
  • IDEA129
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 503
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

165
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 184
Safe harbor target: 164
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All142
  • Males137
  • Females147
  • Hispanic124
  • Asian163
  • Black120
  • White141
  • Multirace173
  • IDEA85
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,510
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

142
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All146
  • Males137
  • Females154
  • Hispanic136
  • Asian160
  • Black146
  • White140
  • Multirace175
  • IDEA97
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,510
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

146
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 108
5-Year Graduation Rate:


4-Year Graduation Rate:
Met graduation rate criteria: s

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1

Comments

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Ledvia
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Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:12 pm
My daughter wants to enter this school but we live far she wants to enter next month we live in queens village she is in 7 grade has good grades but she is in a very bad school where many kids are dying and I am scared she is going to be next she is kind and nice but I want to when can she audition please write me back I want to send her to a good school

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