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New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • 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 44
Address
 120 W 231ST ST
Bronx, NY 10463
Telephone
(718) 601-2869
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City-data.com school rating
44
Students
770
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
54.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
693
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
37
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:
CELIA CRUZ BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC (THE) (0.4 miles):

54
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

44
PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS (0.4 miles):

43
PS 207 (0.3 miles):

26
PS 310 MARBLE HILL (0.3 miles):

22
PS 360 (0.1 miles):

21
LUISA PINEIRO FUENTES SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY (0.4 miles):

19
HIGH SCHOOL FOR TEACHING AND THE PROFESSIONS (0.4 miles):

14
MARIE CURIE HIGH SCHOOL-NURSING (0.0 miles):

12
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
This School:

44

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 770
Enrollment in 2015: 774
Enrollment in 2014: 786
Enrollment in 2013: 699
Enrollment in 2012: 649
Enrollment in 2011: 674
Enrollment in 2010: 744
Enrollment in 2009: 756
Enrollment in 2008: 721
Enrollment in 2007: 704
Enrollment in 2006: 399

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students11692743224770
Female students - 771331612373
Male students1921411612397
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 3 - 1 - 4
Asian students - 748 - 19
Hispanic students11352322663637
Black students - 153036182
White students - 869 - 23
Two or More Races students - 122 - 5

Enrollment by grade:
5th grade enrollment: 1
6th grade enrollment: 169
7th grade enrollment: 274
8th grade enrollment: 322
Ungraded enrollment: 4

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 373 (48.4%)
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

48.4%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 397 (51.6%)
School:

51.6%
State:

47.5%

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.5%)
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

0.5%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 19 (2.5%)
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

2.5%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 637 (82.7%)
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

82.7%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 82 (10.6%)
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

10.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 23 (3.0%)
School:

3.0%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
Here:

0.6%
New York:

2.9%

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 730 (94.8%)
Here:

94.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 693 (90.0%)
Here:

90.0%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 37 (4.8%)
School:

4.8%
State:

4.8%

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 28
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 34
  • Grade 8 Science: 33
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 33

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 54.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School:

14.1
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 18
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 9
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24

Total number of classes taught: 210
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 68


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: 7

New For Leadership And Journalism (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 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)

  • All296
  • Males286
  • Females307
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian305
  • Black310
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 180
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

31%
41%
18%
11%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males289
  • Females304
  • Hispanic293
  • Asian324
  • Black311
  • IDEA268
Math students tested with valid scores: 186
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

34%
37%
19%
11%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males300
  • Females310
  • Hispanic305
  • Black306
  • White298
  • IDEA285
ELA students tested with valid scores: 239
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

21%
40%
31%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All304
  • Males300
  • Females309
  • Hispanic304
  • Black300
  • White287
  • IDEA279
Math students tested with valid scores: 241
Computed mean of student Math scores: 304

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

30%
39%
22%
8%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males304
  • Females319
  • Hispanic310
  • Black321
  • White306
  • IDEA290
ELA students tested with valid scores: 252
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

15%
32%
37%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males275
  • Females295
  • Hispanic285
  • Black292
  • IDEA259
Math students tested with valid scores: 196
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

46%
46%
6%
1%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All53
  • Males52
  • Females55
  • Hispanic53
  • Black59
  • IDEA48
Science students tested with valid scores: 227
Computed mean of student Science scores: 53

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

27%
48%
22%
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.

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All98%
  • Males97%
  • Females100%
  • Hispanic97%
  • Black100%
Students tested with valid scores: 65
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (2%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 6 (9%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 25 (38%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 18 (28%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 15 (23%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

98%
New York:

93%

2%
9%
38%
28%
23%

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.

New For Leadership And Journalism (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males44%
  • Females67%
  • IDEA58%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

8%
10%
30%
43%
10%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All60%
  • Males57%
  • Females65%
  • IDEA69%
Students tested with valid scores: 50
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%

12%
28%
44%
16%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All65%
  • Males60%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic67%
  • IDEA86%
Students tested with valid scores: 60
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

65%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 52%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

2%
15%
18%
52%
13%

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: 138
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

1.0%
State:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 248
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
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)

  • All111
  • Males106
  • Females116
  • Hispanic110
  • IDEA79
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 280
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

111
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 182
Safe harbor target: 106
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All98
  • Males87
  • Females109
  • Hispanic95
  • Black108
  • IDEA50
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 711
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

98
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 105
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All121
  • Males104
  • Females138
  • Hispanic118
  • Black143
  • IDEA74
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 713
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

121
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 107

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