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Ps 121 Throop School in Bronx, 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 28
Address
 2750 THROOP AVE
Bronx, NY 10469
Telephone
(718) 654-2055
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City-data.com school rating
28
Students
956
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
59.4
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
491
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
15
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:
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE (0.7 miles):

73
PELHAM PREPARATORY ACADEMY (0.7 miles):

47
ASTOR COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (0.7 miles):

43
PS 89 (0.5 miles):

38
PS 97 (0.3 miles):

37
Ps 121 Throop School:

28
PS 78 ANNE HUTCHINSON (0.8 miles):

21
HIGH SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE AND INNOVATION (0.7 miles):

19
PS 76 BENNINGTON SCHOOL (THE) (0.6 miles):

11
Ps 121 Throop School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 121 Throop School:

28

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 956
Enrollment in 2015: 976
Enrollment in 2014: 1,005
Enrollment in 2013: 982
Enrollment in 2012: 1,011
Enrollment in 2011: 955
Enrollment in 2010: 895
Enrollment in 2009: 847
Enrollment in 2008: 810
Enrollment in 2007: 772
Enrollment in 2006: 746

Ps 121 Throop School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students36125152175156151161956
Female students22667488857477486
Male students14597887717784470
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 112228
Asian students316515971166
Hispanic students13284641403747252
Black students1576911119910098590
White students559755339
Two or More Races students - - - - 1 - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 125
1st grade enrollment: 152
2nd grade enrollment: 175
3rd grade enrollment: 156
4th grade enrollment: 151
5th grade enrollment: 161

Ps 121 Throop School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 486 (50.8%)
School:

50.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 470 (49.2%)
School:

49.2%
State:

47.5%

Ps 121 Throop School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (0.8%)
Ps 121 Throop School:

0.8%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 66 (6.9%)
Ps 121 Throop School:

6.9%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 252 (26.4%)
School:

26.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 590 (61.7%)
Here:

61.7%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 39 (4.1%)
Ps 121 Throop School:

4.1%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 121 Throop School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 506 (52.9%)
School:

52.9%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 491 (51.4%)
School:

51.4%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 15 (1.6%)
Here:

1.6%
State:

4.8%

Ps 121 Throop School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 59.4


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 121 Throop School:

16.1
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 5
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 20

Total number of classes taught: 330
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 28


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 Throop 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)

  • All306
  • Males303
  • Females310
  • Hispanic307
  • Asian316
  • Black304
  • IDEA286
ELA students tested with valid scores: 144
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

35%
26%
33%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All299
  • Males297
  • Females300
  • Hispanic301
  • Asian312
  • Black295
  • IDEA282
Math students tested with valid scores: 147
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

40%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

31%
30%
24%
16%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males288
  • Females308
  • Hispanic289
  • Asian294
  • Black302
  • IDEA255
ELA students tested with valid scores: 162
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

33%
35%
18%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males281
  • Females291
  • Hispanic282
  • Asian266
  • Black289
  • IDEA245
Math students tested with valid scores: 169
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

46%
28%
13%
13%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males72
  • Females75
  • Hispanic73
  • Asian69
  • Black74
  • IDEA63
Science students tested with valid scores: 169
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

5%
23%
42%
30%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males280
  • Females301
  • Hispanic280
  • Asian297
  • Black293
  • IDEA259
ELA students tested with valid scores: 151
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 290

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

48%
25%
18%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All292
  • Males289
  • Females296
  • Hispanic287
  • Asian302
  • Black293
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 149
Computed mean of student Math scores: 292

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

48%
27%
16%
9%

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

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 57%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

57%
43%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

44%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 44%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

11%
44%
33%
11%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 30%

10%
30%
30%
30%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

71%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

14%
14%
57%
14%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All69%
  • Males70%
  • Females67%
  • Hispanic85%
  • IDEA76%
Students tested with valid scores: 16
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

69%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 6%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

25%
6%
56%
13%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
New York:

58%

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

33%
56%
11%

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)

  • All168
  • Males162
  • Females173
  • Hispanic162
  • Black174
  • IDEA135
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 173
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

168
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 171
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All91
  • Males83
  • Females98
  • Hispanic86
  • Black86
  • IDEA26
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 489
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

91
New York:

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

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

  • All96
  • Males79
  • Females112
  • Hispanic83
  • Black97
  • IDEA24
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 482
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

96
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 106

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