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Ps 191 Amsterdam 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 14
Address
 210 W 61ST ST
New York, NY 10023
Telephone
(212) 757-4343
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City-data.com school rating
14
Students
465
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
39.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
303
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
28
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

99
WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

91
HIGH SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (0.3 miles):

58
PS 111 ADOLPH S OCHS (0.4 miles):

42
HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE (0.2 miles):

36
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR MEDIA STUDIES (0.2 miles):

33
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) (0.2 miles):

28
Ps 191 Amsterdam School:

14
HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (0.2 miles):

12
Ps 191 Amsterdam School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 191 Amsterdam School:

14

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 465
Enrollment in 2015: 497
Enrollment in 2014: 510
Enrollment in 2013: 555
Enrollment in 2012: 550
Enrollment in 2011: 495
Enrollment in 2010: 481
Enrollment in 2009: 492
Enrollment in 2008: 498
Enrollment in 2007: 502
Enrollment in 2006: 493

Ps 191 Amsterdam School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students655346413733453848563465
Female students32282120181922152437 - 236
Male students332525211914232324193229
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1
Asian students6214145243 - 32
Hispanic students102020211920231620282199
Black students24172011149141719221168
White students2412553 - 2343 - 61
Two or More Races students12 - - - - 1 - - - - 4

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 65
Kindergarten enrollment: 53
1st grade enrollment: 46
2nd grade enrollment: 41
3rd grade enrollment: 37
4th grade enrollment: 33
5th grade enrollment: 45
6th grade enrollment: 38
7th grade enrollment: 48
8th grade enrollment: 56
Ungraded enrollment: 3

Ps 191 Amsterdam School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 236 (50.8%)
Here:

50.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 229 (49.2%)
Here:

49.2%
State:

47.5%

Ps 191 Amsterdam School - Historical enrollment by gender


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

0.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 32 (6.9%)
Here:

6.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 199 (42.8%)
School:

42.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 168 (36.1%)
Here:

36.1%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 61 (13.1%)
Here:

13.1%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 4 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

2.9%

Ps 191 Amsterdam School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 331 (71.2%)
Here:

71.2%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 303 (65.2%)
School:

65.2%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 28 (6.0%)
Ps 191 Amsterdam School:

6.0%
State:

4.8%

Ps 191 Amsterdam School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24
  • Grade 8 English: 21
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 21
  • Grade 8 Science: 21
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 21

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 39.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 191 Amsterdam School:

11.9
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 7
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15

Total number of classes taught: 169
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 20


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: 7
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 191 Amsterdam 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)

  • All304
  • Males316
  • Females292
  • Hispanic296
  • Black299
ELA students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

39%
22%
33%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All295
  • Males309
  • Females281
  • Hispanic288
  • Black274
  • IDEA248
Math students tested with valid scores: 35
Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

34%
34%
9%
23%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males275
  • Females288
  • Hispanic282
  • Black281
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 20
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

55%
35%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males278
  • Females286
  • Hispanic283
  • Black280
  • IDEA251
Math students tested with valid scores: 22
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

36%
50%
9%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All67
  • Males72
  • Females62
  • Hispanic71
  • Black62
  • IDEA66
Science students tested with valid scores: 22
Computed mean of student Science scores: 67

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

9%
32%
41%
18%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males262
  • Females294
  • Hispanic264
  • Black287
  • IDEA245
ELA students tested with valid scores: 29
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 278

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

62%
17%
17%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males266
  • Females284
  • Hispanic259
  • Black282
  • IDEA247
Math students tested with valid scores: 30
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 70%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

70%
20%
7%
3%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males277
  • Females299
  • Hispanic282
  • IDEA255
ELA students tested with valid scores: 38
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

42%
37%
13%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All263
  • Males261
  • Females266
  • Hispanic265
  • IDEA247
Math students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student Math scores: 263

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 75%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

75%
14%
6%
6%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males293
  • Females305
  • Hispanic296
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 67%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

17%
67%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males277
  • Females274
  • Hispanic264
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 21
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275


Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

62%
38%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males279
  • Females316
  • Hispanic299
  • Black282
  • IDEA257
ELA students tested with valid scores: 37
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

30%
35%
24%
11%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All271
  • Males263
  • Females285
  • Hispanic274
  • IDEA247
Math students tested with valid scores: 32
Computed mean of student Math scores: 271

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 78%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

78%
13%
3%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All65
  • Males62
  • Females70
  • Hispanic67
  • Black59
  • IDEA56
Science students tested with valid scores: 30
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

13%
33%
50%
3%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,032 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 2 (33%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 2 (33%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 1 (17%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 1 (17%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

67%
State:

91%

33%
33%
17%
17%

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 191 Amsterdam 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: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

29%
14%
43%
14%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

66%
New York:

57%

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

17%
17%
33%
33%

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: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 148
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 71%

Performance Index (PI):

148
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 175
Safe harbor target: 132
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All54
  • Males56
  • Females53
  • Hispanic45
  • Black39
  • IDEA10
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 431
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 82%

Performance Index (PI):

54
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 61
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All84
  • Males73
  • Females98
  • Hispanic74
  • Black77
  • IDEA27
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 431
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 85%

Performance Index (PI):

84
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 99

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