Ps 179 Kensington 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 30
- Address
- 202 AVE C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
- Telephone
- (718) 438-4010
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- City-data.com school rating
- 30
- Students
- 940
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 63.1
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 661
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 7
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 134 (0.6 miles): | 92 |
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL (0.5 miles): | 72 |
PS 130 PARKSIDE (THE) (0.6 miles): | 69 |
PS 230 DORIS L COHEN (0.4 miles): | 67 |
MS 839 (0.6 miles): | 63 |
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (0.4 miles): | 61 |
JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE) (0.4 miles): | 58 |
JHS 62 DITMAS (0.3 miles): | 48 |
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 30 |
Ps 179 Kensington School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 30 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 940
Enrollment in 2015: 968
Enrollment in 2014: 989
Enrollment in 2013: 975
Enrollment in 2012: 966
Enrollment in 2011: 946
Enrollment in 2010: 891
Enrollment in 2009: 906
Enrollment in 2008: 934
Enrollment in 2007: 963
Enrollment in 2006: 967
Enrollment in 2015: 968
Enrollment in 2014: 989
Enrollment in 2013: 975
Enrollment in 2012: 966
Enrollment in 2011: 946
Enrollment in 2010: 891
Enrollment in 2009: 906
Enrollment in 2008: 934
Enrollment in 2007: 963
Enrollment in 2006: 967
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 53 | 162 | 159 | 160 | 134 | 133 | 138 | 1 | 940 |
Female students | 28 | 79 | 90 | 77 | 61 | 63 | 64 | - | 462 |
Male students | 25 | 83 | 69 | 83 | 73 | 70 | 74 | 1 | 478 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 8 |
Asian students | 34 | 87 | 88 | 96 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 1 | 521 |
Hispanic students | 13 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 38 | 32 | 32 | - | 235 |
Black students | - | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 31 |
White students | 6 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 29 | - | 144 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 53
Kindergarten enrollment: 162
1st grade enrollment: 159
2nd grade enrollment: 160
3rd grade enrollment: 134
4th grade enrollment: 133
5th grade enrollment: 138
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Kindergarten enrollment: 162
1st grade enrollment: 159
2nd grade enrollment: 160
3rd grade enrollment: 134
4th grade enrollment: 133
5th grade enrollment: 138
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 462 (49.1%)
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 49.1% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 478 (50.9%)
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 50.9% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (0.9%)
Here: | 0.9% |
State: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 521 (55.4%)
Here: | 55.4% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 235 (25.0%)
Here: | 25.0% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 31 (3.3%)
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 3.3% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 144 (15.3%)
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 15.3% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Here: | 0.1% |
New York: | 2.9% |
Ps 179 Kensington School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 668 (71.1%)
Here: | 71.1% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 661 (70.3%)
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 70.3% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (0.7%)
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 0.7% |
State: | 4.8% |
Ps 179 Kensington School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 27
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 63.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24
Total number of classes taught: 215
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: 11
Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 179 Kensington School: | 14.9 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24
Total number of classes taught: 215
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: 11
Ps 179 Kensington 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 students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
Math students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301
Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
Math students tested with valid scores: 138
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289
Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
Science students tested with valid scores: 136
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
Math students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297
Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
- All299
- Males301
- Females296
- Hispanic281
- Asian304
- White300
- IDEA274
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%
- All301
- Males306
- Females295
- Hispanic278
- Asian309
- IDEA269
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 41% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%
4th Grade:
- All295
- Males296
- Females293
- Hispanic291
- Asian298
- White295
- IDEA275
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 30% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
- All289
- Males296
- Females280
- Hispanic285
- Asian294
- White288
- IDEA284
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 25% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
- All72
- Males73
- Females70
- Hispanic70
- Asian74
- White68
- IDEA66
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 69% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%
5th Grade:
- All298
- Males294
- Females302
- Hispanic289
- Asian303
- White291
- IDEA271
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 30% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
- All297
- Males296
- Females298
- Hispanic290
- Asian306
- White280
- IDEA265
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 34% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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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 179 Kensington School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 97
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 36%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 73
Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 47%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 87
Students scoring at Entering Level: 1%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 49%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 67
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 65
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 56
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 39%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 34%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
- All84%
- Males84%
- Females85%
- Hispanic77%
- Asian86%
- White93%
- IDEA75%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 84% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 36%
1st Grade:
- All42%
- Males45%
- Females38%
- Hispanic35%
- Asian50%
- IDEA38%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 42% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 47%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%
2nd Grade:
- All69%
- Males67%
- Females71%
- Asian67%
- White83%
- IDEA39%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 69% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 1%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 49%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%
3rd Grade:
- All64%
- Males68%
- Females58%
- Hispanic59%
- Asian66%
- IDEA53%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 64% |
New York: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%
4th Grade:
- All55%
- Males53%
- Females59%
- Hispanic63%
- Asian54%
- IDEA45%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 55% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 46%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%
5th Grade:
- All45%
- Males47%
- Females42%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian49%
- White28%
- IDEA30%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 45% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 39%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 34%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 139
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 408
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 97
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 408
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 99
- All163
- Males165
- Females161
- Asian166
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 139
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%
Performance Index (PI): | 163 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All97
- Males104
- Females90
- Hispanic66
- Asian114
- White91
- IDEA52
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 408
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 97 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 97
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All94
- Males92
- Females97
- Hispanic69
- Asian106
- White89
- IDEA50
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 408
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 94 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 99
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