Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School in Bronx, NY
(KG-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 19
- Address
- 4125 CARPENTER AVE
Bronx, NY 10466
- Telephone
- (718) 655-0261
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- City-data.com school rating
- 19
- Students
- 1,155
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 81.2
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 935
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 47
- 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 19 JUDITH K WEISS (0.6 miles): | 68 |
NEW WORLD HIGH SCHOOL (0.6 miles): | 57 |
BRONXWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE) (0.6 miles): | 24 |
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 19 |
PS 21 PHILIP H SHERIDAN (0.3 miles): | 12 |
ACADEMY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (0.6 miles): | 12 |
NORTH BRONX SCHOOL OF EMPOWERMENT (0.8 miles): | 12 |
YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY OF THE BRONX (THE) (0.8 miles): | 7 |
LEADERS OF TOMORROW (0.8 miles): | 6 |
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Bronx County: | 25 |
Bronx: | 25 |
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 19 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,155
Enrollment in 2015: 1,156
Enrollment in 2014: 1,125
Enrollment in 2013: 1,081
Enrollment in 2012: 1,096
Enrollment in 2011: 1,152
Enrollment in 2010: 1,165
Enrollment in 2009: 1,077
Enrollment in 2008: 1,082
Enrollment in 2007: 1,159
Enrollment in 2006: 1,162
Enrollment in 2015: 1,156
Enrollment in 2014: 1,125
Enrollment in 2013: 1,081
Enrollment in 2012: 1,096
Enrollment in 2011: 1,152
Enrollment in 2010: 1,165
Enrollment in 2009: 1,077
Enrollment in 2008: 1,082
Enrollment in 2007: 1,159
Enrollment in 2006: 1,162
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 195 | 209 | 195 | 211 | 181 | 155 | 9 | 1,155 |
Female students | 92 | 98 | 92 | 107 | 91 | 69 | 3 | 552 |
Male students | 103 | 111 | 103 | 104 | 90 | 86 | 6 | 603 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | - | 39 |
Asian students | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | - | 33 |
Hispanic students | 72 | 70 | 60 | 85 | 73 | 63 | 3 | 426 |
Black students | 99 | 116 | 121 | 109 | 94 | 74 | 6 | 619 |
White students | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | 33 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 195
1st grade enrollment: 209
2nd grade enrollment: 195
3rd grade enrollment: 211
4th grade enrollment: 181
5th grade enrollment: 155
Ungraded enrollment: 9
1st grade enrollment: 209
2nd grade enrollment: 195
3rd grade enrollment: 211
4th grade enrollment: 181
5th grade enrollment: 155
Ungraded enrollment: 9
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 552 (47.8%)
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 47.8% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 603 (52.2%)
Here: | 52.2% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 39 (3.4%)
Here: | 3.4% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 33 (2.9%)
Here: | 2.9% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 426 (36.9%)
School: | 36.9% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 619 (53.6%)
School: | 53.6% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 33 (2.9%)
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 2.9% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (0.4%)
School: | 0.4% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 982 (85.0%)
Here: | 85.0% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 935 (81.0%)
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 81.0% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 47 (4.1%)
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 4.1% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 26
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 81.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 11
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24
Total number of classes taught: 151
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 3
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 4
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 10
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez School: | 14.2 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 11
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24
Total number of classes taught: 151
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 3
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 4
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 10
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez 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: 169
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 177
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284
Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 209
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Math students tested with valid scores: 218
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274
Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
Science students tested with valid scores: 219
Computed mean of student Science scores: 70
Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 165
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Math students tested with valid scores: 168
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291
Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
- All297
- Males288
- Females307
- Hispanic291
- Black303
- IDEA266
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All284
- Males278
- Females290
- Hispanic275
- Black293
- IDEA264
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 26% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
4th Grade:
- All296
- Males295
- Females297
- Hispanic293
- Asian304
- Black297
- IDEA263
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 28% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All274
- Males276
- Females273
- Hispanic274
- Asian287
- Black271
- IDEA246
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 13% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
- All70
- Males71
- Females70
- Hispanic68
- Asian81
- Black70
- IDEA66
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 70
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 67% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%
5th Grade:
- All294
- Males291
- Females297
- Hispanic288
- American Indian311
- Black300
- IDEA257
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 27% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All291
- Males294
- Females287
- Hispanic281
- American Indian296
- Black299
- IDEA256
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 24% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
New York State Alternate Assessment:
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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 5:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 83%
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 5 ELA 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: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Grade 5 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 97% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 83%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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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 103 Hector Fontanez School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 59%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 30%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 33
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 38
Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
- All70%
- Males77%
- Females64%
- Hispanic62%
- IDEA60%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 70% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 59%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
1st Grade:
- All28%
- Males13%
- Females47%
- Hispanic23%
- IDEA7%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 28% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 30%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
- All54%
- Males52%
- Females56%
- Hispanic62%
- IDEA45%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 54% |
New York: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
3rd Grade:
- All42%
- Males50%
- Females37%
- Hispanic50%
- IDEA43%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 42% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%
4th Grade:
- All63%
- Males64%
- Females63%
- Hispanic60%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 63% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%
5th Grade:
- All40%
- Males45%
- Females36%
- Hispanic42%
- IDEA29%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 40% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
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: 225
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 586
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 81
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 584
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 102
- All155
- Males151
- Females158
- Hispanic149
- Black156
- IDEA141
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 225
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 155 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All71
- Males73
- Females69
- Hispanic59
- Black78
- IDEA34
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 586
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%
Performance Index (PI): | 71 |
New York: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 81
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All93
- Males84
- Females102
- Hispanic81
- Black104
- IDEA35
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 584
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 93 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 102
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