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Ps 277 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 43
Address
 519 ST ANNS AVE
Bronx, NY 10454
Telephone
(718) 292-3594
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City-data.com school rating
43
Students
439
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
32.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
414
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
13
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:
UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

72
ACADEMY OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY (0.3 miles):

46
Ps 277 School:

43
HOSTOS-LINCOLN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (0.1 miles):

32
PS 5 PORT MORRIS (0.3 miles):

14
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

13
MOTT HAVEN VILLAGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

9
PS/IS 224 (0.3 miles):

4
JHS 162 LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIO (0.1 miles):

2
Ps 277 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 277 School:

43

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 439
Enrollment in 2015: 464
Enrollment in 2014: 431
Enrollment in 2013: 468
Enrollment in 2012: 509
Enrollment in 2011: 529
Enrollment in 2010: 519
Enrollment in 2009: 544
Enrollment in 2008: 550
Enrollment in 2007: 541
Enrollment in 2006: 516

Ps 277 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students287277667360621439
Female students13363232353729 - 214
Male students153645343823331225
American Indian/Alaska Native students51 - 1 - - - - 7
Asian students - - - - 1 - 1 - 2
Hispanic students215063495342441323
Black students2211315191815 - 103
White students - - - 1 - - 2 - 3
Two or More Races students - - 1 - - - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 28
Kindergarten enrollment: 72
1st grade enrollment: 77
2nd grade enrollment: 66
3rd grade enrollment: 73
4th grade enrollment: 60
5th grade enrollment: 62
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 277 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 214 (48.7%)
Here:

48.7%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 225 (51.3%)
Ps 277 School:

51.3%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 277 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 7 (1.6%)
Ps 277 School:

1.6%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
Ps 277 School:

0.5%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 323 (73.6%)
Ps 277 School:

73.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 103 (23.5%)
Here:

23.5%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 3 (0.7%)
Ps 277 School:

0.7%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School:

0.2%
State:

2.9%

Ps 277 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 427 (97.3%)
School:

97.3%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 414 (94.3%)
Here:

94.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 13 (3.0%)
School:

3.0%
State:

4.8%

Ps 277 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 32.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.3
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 8

Total number of classes taught: 74
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 2


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 277 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)

  • All301
  • Males296
  • Females305
  • Hispanic298
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 59
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 301

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

37%
29%
32%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All295
  • Males296
  • Females295
  • Hispanic296
  • IDEA271
Math students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

37%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

35%
28%
30%
7%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males296
  • Females313
  • Hispanic305
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 305

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

33%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

21%
46%
19%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males291
  • Females302
  • Hispanic297
  • IDEA275
Math students tested with valid scores: 73
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

32%
40%
16%
12%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All67
  • Males66
  • Females68
  • Hispanic67
  • IDEA59
Science students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student Science scores: 67

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

59%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 51%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

7%
34%
51%
8%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males312
  • Females311
  • Hispanic312
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

23%
36%
26%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All310
  • Males311
  • Females309
  • Hispanic312
  • Black305
  • IDEA301
Math students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student Math scores: 310

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

18%
43%
32%
7%

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

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

13%
7%
20%
53%
7%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All42%
  • Males17%
  • Females67%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

42%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

8%
17%
33%
42%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

54%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 45%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 9%

45%
45%
9%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All77%
  • Males57%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

77%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 69%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

8%
15%
69%
8%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

38%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
50%
38%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

89%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 89%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

11%
89%

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: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 75
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

154
State:

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

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

  • All108
  • Males103
  • Females113
  • Hispanic114
  • Black94
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 198
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

108
State:

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

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

  • All111
  • Males99
  • Females121
  • Hispanic110
  • Black114
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 199
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

111
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103

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