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Ps 18 John Peter Zenger 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 13
Address
 502 MORRIS AVE
Bronx, NY 10451
Telephone
(718) 292-2868
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City-data.com school rating
13
Students
613
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
42.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
567
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
MS 223 LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) (0.2 miles):

54
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

35
BRONX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY II HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

30
CAREERS IN SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

18
BRONX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY (0.2 miles):

15
ALFRED E SMITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

14
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

13
URBAN ASSEMBLY BRONX ACADEMY OF LETTERS (THE) (0.2 miles):

8
PS 1 COURTLANDT SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

4
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

13

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 613
Enrollment in 2015: 573
Enrollment in 2014: 540
Enrollment in 2013: 532
Enrollment in 2012: 549
Enrollment in 2011: 519
Enrollment in 2010: 521
Enrollment in 2009: 475
Enrollment in 2008: 525
Enrollment in 2007: 499
Enrollment in 2006: 539

Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students3410398998788104613
Female students19534144483850293
Male students15505755395054320
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - 5 - 118
Asian students - 2822 - - 14
Hispanic students27636263615665397
Black students5352626203036178
White students122331214
Two or More Races students - 1 - - 1 - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 34
Kindergarten enrollment: 103
1st grade enrollment: 98
2nd grade enrollment: 99
3rd grade enrollment: 87
4th grade enrollment: 88
5th grade enrollment: 104

Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 293 (47.8%)
Here:

47.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 320 (52.2%)
School:

52.2%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (1.3%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

1.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 14 (2.3%)
Here:

2.3%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 397 (64.8%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

64.8%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 178 (29.0%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

29.0%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 14 (2.3%)
School:

2.3%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

0.3%
State:

2.9%

Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 583 (95.1%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

95.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 567 (92.5%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

92.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (2.6%)
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

2.6%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 18 John Peter Zenger 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): 42


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 18 John Peter Zenger School:

14.6
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 13

Total number of classes taught: 75


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 8

Ps 18 John Peter Zenger 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)

  • All293
  • Males291
  • Females297
  • Hispanic294
  • IDEA260
ELA students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

41%
27%
30%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All294
  • Males297
  • Females290
  • Hispanic297
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

40%
19%
22%
19%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males278
  • Females291
  • Hispanic283
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

43%
41%
15%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All271
  • Males268
  • Females274
  • Hispanic272
  • IDEA248
Math students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Math scores: 271

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

59%
28%
14%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All76
  • Males76
  • Females76
  • Hispanic77
  • IDEA69
Science students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Science scores: 76

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%

2%
23%
38%
37%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males266
  • Females287
  • Hispanic271
  • IDEA254
ELA students tested with valid scores: 86
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

56%
34%
9%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males282
  • Females290
  • Hispanic283
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 93
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

60%
22%
13%
5%

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 18 John Peter Zenger School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All73%
  • Males77%
  • Females69%
  • IDEA55%
Students tested with valid scores: 30
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

73%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 7%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

10%
10%
7%
60%
13%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All37%
  • Males16%
  • Females69%
  • Hispanic40%
  • IDEA13%
Students tested with valid scores: 32
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

37%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 6%

3%
31%
28%
31%
6%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All36%
  • Males27%
  • Females56%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 50
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

36%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 34%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 34%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 2%

34%
30%
34%
2%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All65%
  • Males53%
  • Females80%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 23
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

65%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

9%
26%
48%
17%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All42%
  • Males50%
  • Females33%
  • Hispanic42%
  • IDEA43%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

42%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 42%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

8%
8%
42%
38%
4%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All28%
  • Males27%
  • Females29%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

28%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 28%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

14%
28%
31%
28%

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)

  • All176
  • Males179
  • Females174
  • Hispanic174
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 89
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

176
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Safe harbor target: 173
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All76
  • Males75
  • Females77
  • Hispanic77
  • Black78
  • IDEA33
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 268
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

76
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 91
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All73
  • Males59
  • Females88
  • Hispanic71
  • Black78
  • IDEA34
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 267
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

73
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 87

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