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Ps 245 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 56
Address
 249 E 17TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Telephone
(718) 284-2330
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City-data.com school rating
56
Students
313
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
24.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
281
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
15
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 249 CATON (THE) (0.4 miles):

89
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH HIGH SCHOOL AT ERASMUS (0.4 miles):

82
Ps 245 School:

56
PS 139 ALEXINE A FENTY (0.3 miles):

37
HIGH SCHOOL FOR SERVICE AND LEARNING AT ERASMUS (0.4 miles):

28
HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (0.4 miles):

18
ACAD FOR COLLEGE PREP AND CAREER EXP (0.4 miles):

13
NORMA ADAMS CLEMONS ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

11
ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM (0.4 miles):

9
Ps 245 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 245 School:

56

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 313
Enrollment in 2015: 302
Enrollment in 2014: 293
Enrollment in 2013: 290
Enrollment in 2012: 261
Enrollment in 2011: 232
Enrollment in 2010: 209
Enrollment in 2009: 188
Enrollment in 2008: 183
Enrollment in 2007: 166

Ps 245 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students18514955474944313
Female students7271835242522158
Male students11243120232422155
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 13 - - 1 - 5
Asian students - 41112 - 9
Hispanic students6241720192324133
Black students12202733262220160
White students - 21111 - 6

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 18
Kindergarten enrollment: 51
1st grade enrollment: 49
2nd grade enrollment: 55
3rd grade enrollment: 47
4th grade enrollment: 49
5th grade enrollment: 44

Ps 245 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 158 (50.5%)
Here:

50.5%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 155 (49.5%)
School:

49.5%
State:

47.5%

Ps 245 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (1.6%)
School:

1.6%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 9 (2.9%)
Ps 245 School:

2.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 133 (42.5%)
Ps 245 School:

42.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 160 (51.1%)
Ps 245 School:

51.1%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 6 (1.9%)
Here:

1.9%
State:

55.1%

Ps 245 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 296 (94.6%)
School:

94.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 281 (89.8%)
Ps 245 School:

89.8%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 15 (4.8%)
Ps 245 School:

4.8%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 245 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): 24.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 245 School:

12.5
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10

Total number of classes taught: 80


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

Ps 245 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)

  • All308
  • Males300
  • Females314
  • Black314
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

37%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

25%
38%
37%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All300
  • Males293
  • Females305
  • Black304
  • IDEA270
Math students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student Math scores: 300

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

38%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

19%
43%
32%
6%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males308
  • Females315
  • Black307
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

12%
46%
32%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males303
  • Females301
  • Black298
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

37%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

22%
41%
27%
10%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All80
  • Males83
  • Females77
  • Black78
  • IDEA75
Science students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Science scores: 80

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

88%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 10%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

2%
10%
44%
44%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males309
  • Females315
  • Black304
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 47
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

47%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

28%
26%
26%
21%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males323
  • Females328
  • Black310
  • IDEA290
Math students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

15%
33%
25%
27%

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

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 67%

17%
17%
67%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 33%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

33%
56%
11%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

17%
50%
33%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 41
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

185
New York:

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

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

  • All124
  • Males116
  • Females130
  • Hispanic125
  • Black118
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 142
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

124
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All118
  • Males105
  • Females129
  • Hispanic117
  • Black115
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 143
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

118
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102

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