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Ps 196 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 7
Address
 1250 WARD AVE
Bronx, NY 10472
Telephone
(718) 328-7187
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City-data.com school rating
7
Students
1,011
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
58.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
762
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
5
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CINEMA SCHOOL (THE) (0.1 miles):

74
METROPOLITAN SOUNDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (THE) (0.1 miles):

22
MOTT HALL V (0.1 miles):

21
JHS 123 JAMES M KIERNAN (0.4 miles):

15
PAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT MONROE (0.1 miles):

11
MONROE ACADEMY FOR VISUAL ARTS & DESIGN (0.1 miles):

8
Ps 196 School:

7
HIGH SCHOOL OF WORLD CULTURES (0.1 miles):

3
PS 195 (0.0 miles):

2
Ps 196 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 196 School:

7

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,011
Enrollment in 2015: 961
Enrollment in 2014: 917
Enrollment in 2013: 868
Enrollment in 2012: 797
Enrollment in 2011: 789
Enrollment in 2010: 487
Enrollment in 2009: 506
Enrollment in 2008: 486
Enrollment in 2007: 382
Enrollment in 2006: 402

Ps 196 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students3716416516917814315321,011
Female students239277828670661497
Male students147288879273871514
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 176375 - 29
Asian students - 21 - 5 - 1 - 9
Hispanic students301341251341371091132784
Black students7233228322534 - 181
White students - 4 - 112 - - 8

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 37
Kindergarten enrollment: 164
1st grade enrollment: 165
2nd grade enrollment: 169
3rd grade enrollment: 178
4th grade enrollment: 143
5th grade enrollment: 153
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps 196 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 497 (49.2%)
School:

49.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 514 (50.8%)
Ps 196 School:

50.8%
State:

47.5%

Ps 196 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 29 (2.9%)
Ps 196 School:

2.9%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 9 (0.9%)
Ps 196 School:

0.9%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 784 (77.5%)
Here:

77.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 181 (17.9%)
Ps 196 School:

17.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 8 (0.8%)
Ps 196 School:

0.8%
State:

55.1%

Ps 196 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 767 (75.9%)
Here:

75.9%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 762 (75.4%)
Here:

75.4%
State:

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

0.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 196 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 32

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 58


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 196 School:

17.4
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 5
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 22
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17

Total number of classes taught: 90
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 6


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Ps 196 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)

  • All282
  • Males275
  • Females290
  • Hispanic282
  • Black280
  • IDEA261
ELA students tested with valid scores: 156
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 282

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

57%
26%
16%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All283
  • Males283
  • Females283
  • Hispanic285
  • Black273
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 160
Computed mean of student Math scores: 283

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

51%
29%
16%
4%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males279
  • Females301
  • Hispanic288
  • Black291
  • IDEA263
ELA students tested with valid scores: 166
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

39%
40%
17%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males275
  • Females279
  • Hispanic274
  • Black278
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 172
Computed mean of student Math scores: 277

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

56%
28%
9%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All68
  • Males66
  • Females70
  • Hispanic67
  • Black69
  • IDEA60
Science students tested with valid scores: 169
Computed mean of student Science scores: 68

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

67%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 52%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

11%
22%
52%
15%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All279
  • Males274
  • Females285
  • Hispanic278
  • Black279
  • IDEA249
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 279

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

58%
27%
14%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All271
  • Males274
  • Females267
  • Hispanic271
  • Black270
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 132
Computed mean of student Math scores: 271

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 74%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

74%
17%
8%

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 196 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All70%
  • Males64%
  • Females76%
  • IDEA71%
Students tested with valid scores: 47
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 66%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

9%
9%
13%
66%
4%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All18%
  • Males23%
  • Females13%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 56
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

18%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 57%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 16%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 2%

4%
21%
57%
16%
2%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All35%
  • Males35%
  • Females35%
  • IDEA27%
Students tested with valid scores: 75
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

35%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 51%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

15%
51%
31%
4%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All43%
  • Males47%
  • Females37%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 49
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 49%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 2%

8%
49%
41%
2%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All45%
  • Males39%
  • Females53%
  • IDEA27%
Students tested with valid scores: 43
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

45%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

2%
19%
35%
40%
5%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males59%
  • Females59%
  • IDEA50%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

12%
29%
56%
3%

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)

  • All156
  • Males150
  • Females164
  • Hispanic153
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 173
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

156
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 173
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All56
  • Males58
  • Females55
  • Hispanic56
  • Black51
  • IDEA29
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 469
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

56
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 80
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All68
  • Males52
  • Females88
  • Hispanic65
  • Black77
  • IDEA30
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 470
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

68
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 81

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