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Ps 131 Abigail Adams School in New York, 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 83
Address
 170-45 84TH AVE
New York, NY 11432
Telephone
(718) 480-2840
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City-data.com school rating
83
Students
824
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
48.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
601
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
81
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OF QUEENS (0.7 miles):

89
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School:

83
THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

79
QUEENS COLLEGIATE - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

54
JAMAICA GATEWAY TO THE SCIENCES (0.3 miles):

52
HILLSIDE ARTS AND LETTERS ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

51
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

47
HIGH SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP (0.3 miles):

44
MS 358 (0.6 miles):

38
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School:

83

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 824
Enrollment in 2015: 824
Enrollment in 2014: 838
Enrollment in 2013: 843
Enrollment in 2012: 828
Enrollment in 2011: 807
Enrollment in 2010: 774
Enrollment in 2009: 778
Enrollment in 2008: 694
Enrollment in 2007: 657
Enrollment in 2006: 657

Ps 131 Abigail Adams School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students127125137152154129824
Female students536474757963408
Male students746163777566416
American Indian/Alaska Native students5 - 121110
Asian students889810310611399607
Hispanic students1592124151599
Black students88813171064
White students97247332
Two or More Races students23231112

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 127
1st grade enrollment: 125
2nd grade enrollment: 137
3rd grade enrollment: 152
4th grade enrollment: 154
5th grade enrollment: 129

Ps 131 Abigail Adams School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 408 (49.5%)
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School:

49.5%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 416 (50.5%)
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School:

50.5%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 131 Abigail Adams School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 10 (1.2%)
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School:

1.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 607 (73.7%)
Here:

73.7%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 99 (12.0%)
School:

12.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 64 (7.8%)
Here:

7.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 32 (3.9%)
Here:

3.9%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 12 (1.5%)
Here:

1.5%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 131 Abigail Adams School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 682 (82.8%)
School:

82.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 601 (72.9%)
School:

72.9%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 81 (9.8%)
School:

9.8%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 131 Abigail Adams School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 31

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 48.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 131 Abigail Adams School:

16.9
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 31

Total number of classes taught: 164


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: 5

Ps 131 Abigail Adams 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)

  • All326
  • Males324
  • Females329
  • Hispanic322
  • Asian327
  • Black327
  • IDEA327
ELA students tested with valid scores: 143
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

65%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

10%
24%
50%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All321
  • Males326
  • Females318
  • Hispanic301
  • Asian325
  • Black315
  • IDEA323
Math students tested with valid scores: 148
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

11%
28%
28%
33%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males320
  • Females326
  • Hispanic313
  • Asian327
  • Black318
  • White283
  • IDEA294
ELA students tested with valid scores: 154
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%

8%
33%
29%
29%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All321
  • Males328
  • Females314
  • Hispanic303
  • Asian327
  • Black303
  • White309
  • IDEA282
Math students tested with valid scores: 157
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
New York:

43%

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

10%
32%
27%
31%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All87
  • Males88
  • Females85
  • Hispanic83
  • Asian88
  • Black83
  • White77
  • IDEA75
Science students tested with valid scores: 158
Computed mean of student Science scores: 87

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

97%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 70%

4%
27%
70%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All318
  • Males313
  • Females324
  • Hispanic304
  • Asian322
  • Black309
  • IDEA286
ELA students tested with valid scores: 159
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 318

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

17%
31%
30%
22%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All328
  • Males328
  • Females327
  • Hispanic315
  • Asian331
  • Black314
  • IDEA287
Math students tested with valid scores: 164
Computed mean of student Math scores: 328

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

66%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

20%
14%
36%
30%

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 131 Abigail Adams School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All74%
  • Males73%
  • Females75%
  • Asian87%
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

74%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 26%

7%
19%
48%
26%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males33%
  • Females44%
  • Asian40%
  • IDEA25%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

19%
43%
29%
10%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All70%
  • Males68%
  • Females74%
  • Asian71%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 48
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 35%

4%
4%
21%
35%
35%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All82%
  • Males94%
  • Females73%
  • Asian88%
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

82%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

3%
15%
64%
18%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All70%
  • Males58%
  • Females88%
  • IDEA60%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 35%

5%
25%
35%
35%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All70%
  • Males87%
  • Females38%
  • Asian70%
  • IDEA80%
Students tested with valid scores: 23
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 61%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

9%
22%
61%
9%

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
  • Males196
  • Females197
  • Asian197
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 158
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

197
State:

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

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

  • All150
  • Males156
  • Females145
  • Hispanic112
  • Asian157
  • IDEA94
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 473
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

150
State:

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

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

  • All147
  • Males139
  • Females155
  • Hispanic133
  • Asian152
  • IDEA98
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 473
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

147
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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