Ps 78 School in Staten Island, 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 6
- Address
- 100 TOMPKINS AVE
Staten Island, NY 10304
- Telephone
- (718) 873-8912
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- City-data.com school rating
- 6
- Students
- 839
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 56.4
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 786
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 16
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 65 ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING (THE) (0.8 miles): | 77 |
PS 13 M L LINDEMEYER (0.8 miles): | 56 |
FORT HILL COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles): | 32 |
EAGLE ACADEMY OF STATEN ISLAND (THE) (0.2 miles): | 18 |
PS 57 HUBERT H HUMPHREY (0.8 miles): | 14 |
PS 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles): | 13 |
IS 49 BERTA A DREYFUS (0.2 miles): | 12 |
PS 16 JOHN J DRISCOLL (1.2 miles): | 10 |
Ps 78 School: | 6 |
Ps 78 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Richmond County: | 56 |
Staten Island: | 56 |
Ps 78 School: | 6 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 839
Enrollment in 2015: 673
Enrollment in 2014: 501
Enrollment in 2013: 370
Enrollment in 2015: 673
Enrollment in 2014: 501
Enrollment in 2013: 370
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 | 33 | 141 | 157 | 150 | 125 | 129 | 104 | 839 |
Female students | 16 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 414 |
Male students | 17 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 48 | 65 | 56 | 425 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
Asian students | - | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
Hispanic students | 21 | 68 | 79 | 75 | 59 | 57 | 52 | 411 |
Black students | 12 | 59 | 67 | 65 | 55 | 59 | 43 | 360 |
White students | - | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 38 |
Two or More Races students | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 5 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 33
Kindergarten enrollment: 141
1st grade enrollment: 157
2nd grade enrollment: 150
3rd grade enrollment: 125
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 104
Kindergarten enrollment: 141
1st grade enrollment: 157
2nd grade enrollment: 150
3rd grade enrollment: 125
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 104
Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 414 (49.3%)
Here: | 49.3% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 425 (50.7%)
Here: | 50.7% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
School: | 0.6% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 20 (2.4%)
Ps 78 School: | 2.4% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 411 (49.0%)
School: | 49.0% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 360 (42.9%)
Ps 78 School: | 42.9% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 38 (4.5%)
Ps 78 School: | 4.5% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
Ps 78 School: | 0.6% |
State: | 2.9% |
Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 802 (95.6%)
School: | 95.6% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 786 (93.7%)
School: | 93.7% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (1.9%)
School: | 1.9% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 78 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): 56.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 22
Total number of classes taught: 210
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: 8
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 14.9 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 22
Total number of classes taught: 210
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: 8
Ps 78 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: 141
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
Math students tested with valid scores: 141
Computed mean of student Math scores: 279
Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285
Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
Math students tested with valid scores: 139
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273
Students scoring at Level 1: 61%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
Science students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Science scores: 64
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281
Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284
Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All283
- Males278
- Females289
- Hispanic287
- Black275
- IDEA260
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 17% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
- All279
- Males275
- Females282
- Hispanic282
- Black274
- IDEA272
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 279
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 10% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
4th Grade:
- All285
- Males279
- Females289
- Hispanic283
- Black286
- White284
- IDEA260
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 17% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%
- All273
- Males273
- Females272
- Hispanic272
- Black273
- White281
- IDEA251
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 11% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 61%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
- All64
- Males60
- Females67
- Hispanic63
- Black64
- White71
- IDEA57
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 64
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 56% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
5th Grade:
- All281
- Males269
- Females293
- Hispanic281
- Black279
- IDEA255
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 15% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All284
- Males280
- Females288
- Hispanic284
- Black281
- IDEA273
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 17% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%
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 78 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 45%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 9%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Students scoring at Entering Level: 18%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 36%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 35%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 9% |
State: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 45%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 9%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
- All18%
- Males0%
- Females33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 18% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 18%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 36%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
3rd Grade:
- All39%
- Males63%
- Females0%
- IDEA20%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 39% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%
4th Grade:
- All45%
- Males46%
- Females43%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 45% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 35%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%
5th Grade:
- All17%
- Males29%
- Females0%
- Hispanic29%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 17% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
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: 141
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 162
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 402
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 72
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 405
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 75
- All142
- Males123
- Females154
- Hispanic138
- Black143
- IDEA116
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 141
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%
Performance Index (PI): | 142 |
State: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 162
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All58
- Males50
- Females65
- Hispanic57
- Black52
- IDEA31
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 402
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 58 |
New York: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 72
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All63
- Males48
- Females77
- Hispanic60
- Black60
- IDEA21
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 405
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 63 |
New York: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 75
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