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Ps 239 School in New York, 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 31
Address
 17-15 WEIRFIELD ST
New York, NY 11385
Telephone
(718) 417-2840
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City-data.com school rating
31
Students
619
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
46.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
551
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
39
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) (0.4 miles):

60
IS 93 RIDGEWOOD (0.4 miles):

46
PS 68 CAMBRIDGE (0.4 miles):

37
Ps 239 School:

31
IS 77 (0.1 miles):

21
ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING (0.4 miles):

11
ACADEMY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP (0.4 miles):

11
PS 151 LYNDON B JOHNSON (0.5 miles):

9
BUSHWICK SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (0.4 miles):

6
Ps 239 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 239 School:

31

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 619
Enrollment in 2015: 653
Enrollment in 2014: 700
Enrollment in 2013: 741
Enrollment in 2012: 783
Enrollment in 2011: 809
Enrollment in 2010: 790
Enrollment in 2009: 797
Enrollment in 2008: 792
Enrollment in 2007: 826
Enrollment in 2006: 811
Enrollment in 2005: 768
Enrollment in 2004: 642

Ps 239 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students401018381931091084619
Female students21374334444859 - 286
Male students196440474961494333
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - 1 - 1
Asian students61698101712179
Hispanic students307368667379783470
Black students2112144 - 15
White students211559913 - 54

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 40
Kindergarten enrollment: 101
1st grade enrollment: 83
2nd grade enrollment: 81
3rd grade enrollment: 93
4th grade enrollment: 109
5th grade enrollment: 108
Ungraded enrollment: 4

Ps 239 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 286 (46.2%)
School:

46.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 333 (53.8%)
School:

53.8%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 239 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Ps 239 School:

0.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 79 (12.8%)
Here:

12.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 470 (75.9%)
School:

75.9%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 15 (2.4%)
Ps 239 School:

2.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 54 (8.7%)
School:

8.7%
New York:

55.1%

Ps 239 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 590 (95.3%)
School:

95.3%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 551 (89.0%)
Ps 239 School:

89.0%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 39 (6.3%)
Here:

6.3%
State:

4.8%

Ps 239 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 46.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

13.3
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 24

Total number of classes taught: 186


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: 9

Ps 239 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)

  • All295
  • Males286
  • Females308
  • Hispanic295
  • Asian307
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

36%
36%
24%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All285
  • Males281
  • Females288
  • Hispanic284
  • Asian297
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 85
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

44%
35%
19%
2%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males292
  • Females304
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian312
  • White287
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 94
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

33%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

34%
33%
23%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males295
  • Females285
  • Hispanic288
  • Asian310
  • White293
  • IDEA263
Math students tested with valid scores: 96
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

30%
43%
19%
8%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All78
  • Males79
  • Females77
  • Hispanic78
  • Asian79
  • White80
  • IDEA71
Science students tested with valid scores: 93
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

84%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

4%
12%
40%
44%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males296
  • Females301
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian306
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

37%
34%
20%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All308
  • Males312
  • Females304
  • Hispanic301
  • Asian329
  • IDEA290
Math students tested with valid scores: 91
Computed mean of student Math scores: 308

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

40%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

32%
29%
29%
11%

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

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All89%
  • Males88%
  • Females90%
  • Hispanic91%
Students tested with valid scores: 37
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

89%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 62%

3%
8%
27%
62%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All57%
  • Males69%
  • Females42%
  • IDEA11%
Students tested with valid scores: 28
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%

7%
36%
36%
21%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All65%
  • Males69%
  • Females60%
  • Hispanic61%
  • IDEA38%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

65%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%

15%
19%
38%
27%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males62%
  • Females54%
  • Hispanic62%
  • IDEA70%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 23%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

19%
23%
50%
8%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males46%
  • Females83%
  • Hispanic69%
  • IDEA66%
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 32%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 32%

8%
16%
12%
32%
32%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All70%
  • Males67%
  • Females73%
  • Hispanic73%
  • IDEA64%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 65%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

10%
20%
65%
5%

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)

  • All184
  • Males188
  • Females179
  • Hispanic182
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 99
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

184
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All98
  • Males101
  • Females95
  • Hispanic92
  • IDEA65
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 279
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

98
State:

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

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

  • All97
  • Males84
  • Females112
  • Hispanic94
  • IDEA46
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 280
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

97
New York:

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

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