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Ps 140 Nathan Straus School in New York, NY
(PK-08 • 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 18
Address
 123 RIDGE ST
New York, NY 10002
Telephone
(212) 677-4680
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City-data.com school rating
18
Students
377
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
28.4
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
285
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

100
PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (0.3 miles):

94
PS 142 AMALIA CASTRO (0.1 miles):

33
PS 20 ANNA SILVER (0.2 miles):

29
MARTA VALLE HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

23
SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL LEADERS (0.2 miles):

23
Ps 140 Nathan Straus School:

18
LOWER EAST SIDE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

16
PS 134 HENRIETTA SZOLD (0.3 miles):

16
Ps 140 Nathan Straus School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 140 Nathan Straus School:

18

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 377
Enrollment in 2015: 386
Enrollment in 2014: 398
Enrollment in 2013: 410
Enrollment in 2012: 407
Enrollment in 2011: 397
Enrollment in 2010: 416
Enrollment in 2009: 426
Enrollment in 2008: 450
Enrollment in 2007: 485
Enrollment in 2006: 502

Ps 140 Nathan Straus School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students142625283034306948721377
Female students8121014111811352644 - 189
Male students61415141916193422281188
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - - 22 - - 4
Asian students111 - - 22345120
Hispanic students12191923222623533857 - 292
Black students1525564947 - 48
White students - 13 - 3 - 12 - 3 - 13

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 14
Kindergarten enrollment: 26
1st grade enrollment: 25
2nd grade enrollment: 28
3rd grade enrollment: 30
4th grade enrollment: 34
5th grade enrollment: 30
6th grade enrollment: 69
7th grade enrollment: 48
8th grade enrollment: 72
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 140 Nathan Straus School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 189 (50.1%)
Ps 140 Nathan Straus School:

50.1%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 188 (49.9%)
School:

49.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps 140 Nathan Straus School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (1.1%)
Here:

1.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 20 (5.3%)
School:

5.3%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 292 (77.5%)
School:

77.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 48 (12.7%)
School:

12.7%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 13 (3.4%)
Here:

3.4%
New York:

55.1%

Ps 140 Nathan Straus School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 288 (76.4%)
Here:

76.4%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 285 (75.6%)
Ps 140 Nathan Straus School:

75.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.8%)
Here:

0.8%
State:

4.8%

Ps 140 Nathan Straus School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 26
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 26
  • Grade 8 Science: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 28.4


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.3
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 18

Total number of classes taught: 115
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 11


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

Ps 140 Nathan Straus 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)

  • All289
  • Males287
  • Females291
  • Hispanic293
  • Black274
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

56%
20%
20%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All268
  • Males269
  • Females268
  • Hispanic274
  • Black247
  • IDEA249
Math students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

63%
25%
8%
4%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males279
  • Females297
  • Hispanic283
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 29
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

3%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

55%
41%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All268
  • Males262
  • Females278
  • Hispanic268
  • IDEA250
Math students tested with valid scores: 28
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268


Students scoring at Level 1: 79%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

79%
21%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All63
  • Males62
  • Females65
  • Hispanic59
  • IDEA60
Science students tested with valid scores: 25
Computed mean of student Science scores: 63

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

16%
40%
32%
12%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males303
  • Females289
  • Hispanic302
  • IDEA262
ELA students tested with valid scores: 29
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

41%
31%
21%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males279
  • Females290
  • Hispanic291
  • IDEA268
Math students tested with valid scores: 29
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

59%
31%
7%
3%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males295
  • Females295
  • Hispanic291
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

29%
50%
15%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males285
  • Females286
  • Hispanic285
  • IDEA250
Math students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

44%
38%
10%
8%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males293
  • Females303
  • Hispanic297
  • Black303
  • IDEA281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 60%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

16%
60%
22%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males285
  • Females297
  • Hispanic289
  • Black291
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

47%
39%
14%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males296
  • Females317
  • Hispanic309
  • IDEA287
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

15%
49%
31%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males268
  • Females289
  • Hispanic278
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Math scores: 277

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

57%
31%
10%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All55
  • Males51
  • Females60
  • Hispanic54
  • IDEA45
Science students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student Science scores: 55

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 53%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

22%
53%
22%
3%

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 140 Nathan Straus School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
State:

63%

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

14%
14%
14%
57%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

61%

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

33%
17%
50%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

84%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
67%
17%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,447 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 19
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

5.0%
State:

3.9%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 45
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

2.0%
State:

3.5%
Students with Disabilities:

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)

  • All116
  • Males105
  • Hispanic110
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 84
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 80%

Performance Index (PI):

116
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Safe harbor target: 135
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All60
  • Males52
  • Females69
  • Hispanic60
  • Black53
  • IDEA26
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 248
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

60
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 85
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All97
  • Males91
  • Females103
  • Hispanic98
  • Black94
  • IDEA65
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 250
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

97
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 98

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