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Ps 131 School in Brooklyn, 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 67
Address
 4305 FT HAMILTON PKWY
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Telephone
(718) 431-1960
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City-data.com school rating
67
Students
1,099
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
73.2
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
707
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
5
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 105 BLYTHEBOURNE (THE) (0.8 miles):

82
PS 164 CAESAR RODNEY (0.5 miles):

71
PS 160 WILLIAM T SAMPSON (0.4 miles):

70
Ps 131 School:

67
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (0.7 miles):

61
JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE) (0.7 miles):

58
JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING (0.4 miles):

56
PS 169 SUNSET PARK (0.6 miles):

41
WEST BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

4
Ps 131 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 131 School:

67

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,099
Enrollment in 2015: 1,154
Enrollment in 2014: 1,119
Enrollment in 2013: 1,071
Enrollment in 2012: 1,034
Enrollment in 2011: 980
Enrollment in 2010: 926
Enrollment in 2009: 858
Enrollment in 2008: 841
Enrollment in 2007: 888
Enrollment in 2006: 886

Ps 131 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students3615618319617518316371,099
Female students187690888583752517
Male students18809310890100885582
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - 1 - - 2
Asian students135560586462601373
Hispanic students227910511697100816606
Black students - - 12413 - 11
White students1211720101918 - 106
Two or More Races students - - - - - - 1 - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 156
1st grade enrollment: 183
2nd grade enrollment: 196
3rd grade enrollment: 175
4th grade enrollment: 183
5th grade enrollment: 163
Ungraded enrollment: 7

Ps 131 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 517 (47.0%)
School:

47.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 582 (53.0%)
Ps 131 School:

53.0%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 131 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Here:

0.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 373 (33.9%)
Ps 131 School:

33.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 606 (55.1%)
School:

55.1%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 11 (1.0%)
Ps 131 School:

1.0%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 106 (9.6%)
Here:

9.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Ps 131 School:

0.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 131 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 712 (64.8%)
Ps 131 School:

64.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 707 (64.3%)
School:

64.3%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 5 (0.5%)
Ps 131 School:

0.5%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 131 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): 73.2


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

15.0
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 8
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 38

Total number of classes taught: 334
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 44


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of part-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 9
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 131 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)

  • All312
  • Males307
  • Females318
  • Hispanic305
  • Asian323
  • IDEA284
ELA students tested with valid scores: 166
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

54%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 48%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

22%
25%
48%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All322
  • Males323
  • Females320
  • Hispanic310
  • Asian345
  • IDEA300
Math students tested with valid scores: 168
Computed mean of student Math scores: 322

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

13%
27%
25%
35%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All310
  • Males301
  • Females320
  • Hispanic303
  • Asian318
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 155
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

46%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

22%
32%
30%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males311
  • Females313
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian334
  • IDEA286
Math students tested with valid scores: 157
Computed mean of student Math scores: 312

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

47%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%

22%
30%
18%
29%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All83
  • Males81
  • Females86
  • Hispanic80
  • Asian88
  • IDEA72
Science students tested with valid scores: 159
Computed mean of student Science scores: 83

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

88%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 58%

1%
11%
30%
58%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males307
  • Females316
  • Hispanic305
  • Asian319
  • IDEA277
ELA students tested with valid scores: 162
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

20%
38%
30%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All315
  • Males318
  • Females311
  • Hispanic305
  • Asian330
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 165
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

25%
23%
31%
21%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 44 schools)
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 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

89%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

83%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%

20%
80%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

86%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

100%

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 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All70%
  • Males57%
  • Females81%
  • Hispanic53%
  • IDEA50%
Students tested with valid scores: 79
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 1%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

1%
10%
19%
56%
14%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All74%
  • Males77%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic76%
  • Asian80%
  • White33%
  • IDEA46%
Students tested with valid scores: 86
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

74%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

2%
3%
20%
57%
17%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All73%
  • Males76%
  • Females70%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Asian80%
  • White83%
  • IDEA56%
Students tested with valid scores: 102
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

73%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 4%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 34%

4%
23%
39%
34%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All78%
  • Males83%
  • Females71%
  • Hispanic75%
  • Asian86%
  • White80%
  • IDEA36%
Students tested with valid scores: 63
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 2%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 30%

2%
21%
48%
30%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All78%
  • Males79%
  • Females77%
  • Hispanic77%
  • IDEA62%
Students tested with valid scores: 55
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 16%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 22%

5%
16%
56%
22%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All73%
  • Males80%
  • Females58%
  • Hispanic85%
  • Asian50%
  • IDEA80%
Students tested with valid scores: 37
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

73%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 3%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 62%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

3%
24%
62%
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)

  • All187
  • Males180
  • Females194
  • Hispanic186
  • Asian191
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 163
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

187
State:

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

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

  • All134
  • Males136
  • Females133
  • Hispanic116
  • Asian162
  • White150
  • IDEA105
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 500
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

134
New York:

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

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

  • All127
  • Males116
  • Females140
  • Hispanic116
  • Asian144
  • White130
  • IDEA71
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 501
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

127
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

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