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Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School in Brooklyn, 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 15
Address
 1355 HERKIMER ST
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Telephone
(718) 240-4340
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City-data.com school rating
15
Students
496
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
35.2
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
469
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
15
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

85
PS 178 SAINT CLAIR MCKELWAY (0.4 miles):

23
CHRISTOPHER AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

19
BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES) (0.2 miles):

18
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School:

15
BROOKLYN COLLEGIATE-A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

13
ROADS CHARTER SCHOOL 1 (0.2 miles):

8
PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZ (0.5 miles):

7
BROWNSVILLE COLLABORATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

5
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer:

15

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 496
Enrollment in 2015: 530
Enrollment in 2014: 508
Enrollment in 2013: 535
Enrollment in 2012: 548
Enrollment in 2011: 578
Enrollment in 2010: 573
Enrollment in 2009: 586
Enrollment in 2008: 630
Enrollment in 2007: 688
Enrollment in 2006: 706

Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students3263594842525442375116496
Female students203026222124322218286249
Male students1233332621282220192310247
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - 11111 - - 6
Asian students21 - - - 2 - - 1118
Hispanic students193027231929181717197225
Black students112832252220352316318251
White students - 3 - - - - - - 1 - - 4
Two or More Races students - - - - - - - 11 - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 32
Kindergarten enrollment: 63
1st grade enrollment: 59
2nd grade enrollment: 48
3rd grade enrollment: 42
4th grade enrollment: 52
5th grade enrollment: 54
6th grade enrollment: 42
7th grade enrollment: 37
8th grade enrollment: 51
Ungraded enrollment: 16

Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 249 (50.2%)
Here:

50.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 247 (49.8%)
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School:

49.8%
State:

47.5%

Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 6 (1.2%)
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School:

1.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 8 (1.6%)
Here:

1.6%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 225 (45.4%)
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School:

45.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 251 (50.6%)
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School:

50.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 4 (0.8%)
School:

0.8%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
State:

2.9%

Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 484 (97.6%)
Here:

97.6%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 469 (94.6%)
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School:

94.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 15 (3.0%)
School:

3.0%
State:

4.8%

Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 20
  • Grade 8 English: 20
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 20
  • Grade 8 Science: 20
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 14

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 35.2


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

14.1
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 20

Total number of classes taught: 228
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 50


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4

Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer 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)

  • All291
  • Males291
  • Females291
  • Hispanic291
  • Black291
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 40
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

48%
33%
20%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All303
  • Males307
  • Females297
  • Hispanic311
  • Black296
  • IDEA291
Math students tested with valid scores: 38
Computed mean of student Math scores: 303

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

29%
37%
16%
18%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males289
  • Females309
  • Black297
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 32
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

41%
31%
16%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males265
  • Females294
  • Black274
  • IDEA252
Math students tested with valid scores: 31
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

55%
29%
6%
10%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All81
  • Males80
  • Females82
  • Black79
  • IDEA80
Science students tested with valid scores: 32
Computed mean of student Science scores: 81

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 41%

3%
6%
50%
41%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All287
  • Males282
  • Females291
  • Hispanic294
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 287

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

47%
44%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males313
  • Females300
  • Hispanic306
  • IDEA295
Math students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student Math scores: 306

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

36%
28%
17%
19%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All272
  • Males269
  • Females276
  • Black274
  • IDEA248
ELA students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 272

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

4%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

60%
36%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All264
  • Males267
  • Females261
  • Black259
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student Math scores: 264

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

6%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 71%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

71%
23%
2%
4%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males297
  • Females296
  • Black305
ELA students tested with valid scores: 28
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

29%
50%
18%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All292
  • Males293
  • Females290
  • Black296
Math students tested with valid scores: 27
Computed mean of student Math scores: 292

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

48%
44%
7%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males286
  • Females294
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 37
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

32%
49%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males290
  • Females297
  • Hispanic292
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

28%
51%
18%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All56
  • Males57
  • Females55
  • Hispanic56
  • IDEA52
Science students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student Science scores: 56

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 56%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

15%
56%
26%
3%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 82 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 8:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

97%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

95%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

95%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%

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/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

9%
9%
18%
55%
9%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 70%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

30%
70%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males40%
  • Females60%
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 30%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

30%
20%
30%
20%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

85%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

14%
71%
14%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

84%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
67%
17%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

80%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 70%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

20%
70%
10%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

82%
New York:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 73%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

18%
73%
9%

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 1,468 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 entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1

Percent of non-completers:

3.0%
State:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 52
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1

Percent of non-completers:

2.0%
New York:

3.7%
Students with Disabilities:

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)

  • All152
  • Males153
  • Black159
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 78
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%

Performance Index (PI):

152
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Safe harbor target: 154
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All77
  • Males83
  • Females70
  • Hispanic88
  • Black66
  • IDEA70
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 237
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

77
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 81
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All76
  • Males71
  • Females81
  • Hispanic81
  • Black71
  • IDEA49
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 236
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

76
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 88

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