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Pelham Gardens Middle 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 24
Address
 2545 GUNTHER AVE
Bronx, NY 10469
Telephone
(718) 794-9750
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Website
http://www.pgms566.org
City-data.com school rating
24
Students
458
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
34.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
269
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
20
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 153 HELEN KELLER (0.7 miles):

72
MS 180 DR DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS (0.7 miles):

57
BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

55
IS 181 PABLO CASALS (0.8 miles):

51
PS 97 (0.5 miles):

37
HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

30
PS 160 WALT DISNEY (0.6 miles):

29
Pelham Gardens Middle School:

24
JHS 144 MICHELANGELO (0.0 miles):

15
Pelham Gardens Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Pelham Gardens Middle School:

24

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 458
Enrollment in 2015: 461
Enrollment in 2014: 302
Enrollment in 2013: 164

Pelham Gardens Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG05G06G07G08Total
All students2142150164458
Female students2827285241
Male students - 607879217
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1315
Asian students - 3339
Hispanic students1384842129
Black students - 9692115303
White students142310
Two or More Races students - - 2 - 2

Enrollment by grade:
5th grade enrollment: 2
6th grade enrollment: 142
7th grade enrollment: 150
8th grade enrollment: 164

Pelham Gardens Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 241 (52.6%)
School:

52.6%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 217 (47.4%)
School:

47.4%
New York:

47.5%

Pelham Gardens Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (1.1%)
School:

1.1%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 9 (2.0%)
Here:

2.0%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 129 (28.2%)
Pelham Gardens Middle School:

28.2%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 303 (66.2%)
School:

66.2%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 10 (2.2%)
School:

2.2%
State:

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

0.4%
State:

2.9%

Pelham Gardens Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 289 (63.1%)
Here:

63.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 269 (58.7%)
Here:

58.7%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 20 (4.4%)
Pelham Gardens Middle School:

4.4%
State:

4.8%

Pelham Gardens Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 30
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 25
  • Grade 8 Science: 30
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 34.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.1
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 10
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 12

Total number of classes taught: 139
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 39


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: 1

Pelham Gardens Middle 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)

  • All294
  • Males287
  • Females301
  • Hispanic289
  • American Indian297
  • Black296
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 143
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 55%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

24%
55%
15%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males278
  • Females285
  • Hispanic279
  • Asian278
  • Black282
  • White285
  • IDEA256
Math students tested with valid scores: 149
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

48%
38%
10%
3%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males297
  • Females308
  • Hispanic305
  • Black302
  • IDEA284
ELA students tested with valid scores: 144
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

20%
51%
26%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males289
  • Females290
  • Hispanic295
  • Black288
  • IDEA271
Math students tested with valid scores: 150
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

45%
42%
12%
1%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males295
  • Females308
  • Hispanic295
  • Black305
  • IDEA275
ELA students tested with valid scores: 151
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 301

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

24%
42%
28%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males278
  • Females285
  • Hispanic277
  • Asian289
  • Black283
  • IDEA259
Math students tested with valid scores: 155
Computed mean of student Math scores: 281

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

50%
39%
10%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All59
  • Males58
  • Females61
  • Hispanic57
  • Asian65
  • Black61
  • IDEA50
Science students tested with valid scores: 142
Computed mean of student Science scores: 59

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

20%
39%
36%
5%

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.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males101%
  • Females100%
  • Black100%
Students tested with valid scores: 32
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 18 (56%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 14 (44%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
New York:

93%

56%
44%

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.

Pelham Gardens Middle School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All75%
  • Males80%
  • Females71%
  • IDEA83%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

25%
67%
8%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

45%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

18%
36%
36%
9%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All34%
  • Males30%
  • Females40%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

34%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 40%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

13%
40%
13%
27%
7%

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)

  • All124
  • Males117
  • Females130
  • Hispanic113
  • Black133
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 158
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

124
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 127
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All66
  • Males64
  • Females67
  • Hispanic59
  • Black68
  • IDEA29
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 462
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

66
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 72
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All106
  • Males89
  • Females123
  • Hispanic100
  • Black109
  • IDEA49
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 459
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

106
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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