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Ps 121 School in New York, 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 72
Address
 126-10 109TH AVE
New York, NY 11420
Telephone
(718) 558-1560
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City-data.com school rating
72
Students
956
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
56.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
652
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
103
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 155 (0.4 miles):

78
PS 100 GLEN MORRIS (0.4 miles):

75
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

73
PS 96 (0.7 miles):

73
Ps 121 School:

72
PS 50 TALFOURD LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

63
PS 55 MAURE (0.7 miles):

52
HAWTREE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

30
JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON (0.6 miles):

25
Ps 121 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 121 School:

72

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 956
Enrollment in 2015: 883
Enrollment in 2014: 847
Enrollment in 2013: 816
Enrollment in 2012: 914
Enrollment in 2011: 1,008
Enrollment in 2010: 1,000
Enrollment in 2009: 962
Enrollment in 2008: 942
Enrollment in 2007: 1,005
Enrollment in 2006: 1,093

Ps 121 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students361411721781541311422956
Female students187387887772611477
Male students186885907759811479
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 182717112765 - 165
Asian students2850891008863432463
Hispanic students4202121181214 - 110
Black students4393236272520 - 183
White students - 43161 - - 15
Two or More Races students - 10 - 343 - - 20

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 141
1st grade enrollment: 172
2nd grade enrollment: 178
3rd grade enrollment: 154
4th grade enrollment: 131
5th grade enrollment: 142
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 121 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 477 (49.9%)
Ps 121 School:

49.9%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 479 (50.1%)
School:

50.1%
State:

47.5%

Ps 121 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 165 (17.3%)
Here:

17.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 463 (48.4%)
Here:

48.4%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 110 (11.5%)
Here:

11.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 183 (19.1%)
Here:

19.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 15 (1.6%)
Here:

1.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 20 (2.1%)
Here:

2.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 121 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 755 (79.0%)
Ps 121 School:

79.0%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 652 (68.2%)
Ps 121 School:

68.2%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 103 (10.8%)
Ps 121 School:

10.8%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 121 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 28

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 56.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

16.8
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 23

Total number of classes taught: 73
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


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: 6

Ps 121 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)

  • All322
  • Males320
  • Females325
  • Hispanic317
  • American Indian306
  • Asian326
  • Black320
  • IDEA291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 174
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

12%
31%
41%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All318
  • Males319
  • Females318
  • Hispanic297
  • American Indian302
  • Asian328
  • Black310
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 174
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

17%
24%
24%
35%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All322
  • Males315
  • Females328
  • Hispanic307
  • American Indian321
  • Asian321
  • Black336
  • IDEA297
ELA students tested with valid scores: 147
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

10%
31%
32%
27%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All318
  • Males317
  • Females319
  • Hispanic298
  • American Indian307
  • Asian322
  • Black326
  • IDEA299
Math students tested with valid scores: 147
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%

12%
31%
31%
26%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All87
  • Males87
  • Females88
  • Hispanic82
  • American Indian84
  • Asian89
  • Black90
  • IDEA82
Science students tested with valid scores: 147
Computed mean of student Science scores: 87

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

96%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 3%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 73%

1%
3%
23%
73%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All309
  • Males302
  • Females315
  • American Indian312
  • Asian314
  • Black296
  • IDEA294
ELA students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 309

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

21%
38%
28%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All313
  • Males306
  • Females319
  • American Indian322
  • Asian320
  • Black289
  • IDEA290
Math students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

24%
24%
38%
14%

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 121 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

76%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
13%
63%
13%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

89%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

11%
56%
33%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All63%
  • Males63%
  • Females63%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Asian88%
  • IDEA29%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

6%
31%
63%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

17%
50%
33%

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)

  • All197
  • Males199
  • Females196
  • Asian200
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 152
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

197
State:

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

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

  • All140
  • Males136
  • Females144
  • Hispanic117
  • American Indian142
  • Asian153
  • Black118
  • IDEA72
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 449
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

140
New York:

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

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

  • All141
  • Males129
  • Females152
  • Hispanic136
  • American Indian127
  • Asian147
  • Black132
  • IDEA84
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 446
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

141
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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