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Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School in Bronx, NY
(KG-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 20
Address
 2100 WALTON AVE
Bronx, NY 10453
Telephone
(718) 584-6004
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City-data.com school rating
20
Students
1,087
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
80.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
993
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
27
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 15 INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING (0.4 miles):

55
PS 291 (0.4 miles):

38
PS 315 LAB SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

37
PS 91 (0.3 miles):

29
CRESTON ACADEMY (0.1 miles):

24
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School:

20
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (0.1 miles):

12
IS 206 ANN MERSEREAU (0.3 miles):

9
SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP (0.1 miles):

8
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior:

20

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,087
Enrollment in 2015: 1,081
Enrollment in 2014: 1,046
Enrollment in 2013: 1,005
Enrollment in 2012: 973
Enrollment in 2011: 989
Enrollment in 2010: 958
Enrollment in 2009: 966
Enrollment in 2008: 1,027
Enrollment in 2007: 1,070
Enrollment in 2006: 1,065

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students10912012213911711312511911581,087
Female students4654617156606658593534
Male students6366616861535961565553
American Indian/Alaska Native students2 - - - 131 - 1 - 8
Asian students4264 - 3336 - 31
Hispanic students84899710695909891966852
Black students1727192820172225122189
White students11 - 11 - - - - - 4
Two or More Races students11 - - - - 1 - - - 3

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 109
1st grade enrollment: 120
2nd grade enrollment: 122
3rd grade enrollment: 139
4th grade enrollment: 117
5th grade enrollment: 113
6th grade enrollment: 125
7th grade enrollment: 119
8th grade enrollment: 115
Ungraded enrollment: 8

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 534 (49.1%)
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School:

49.1%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 553 (50.9%)
Here:

50.9%
State:

47.5%

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (0.7%)
Here:

0.7%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 31 (2.9%)
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School:

2.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 852 (78.4%)
Here:

78.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 189 (17.4%)
Here:

17.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 4 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School:

0.3%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 1,020 (93.8%)
Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School:

93.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 993 (91.4%)
School:

91.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 27 (2.5%)
School:

2.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 29
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 28
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 80


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.6
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: 13
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 28

Total number of classes taught: 85
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 3


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: 8

Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior 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)

  • All292
  • Males291
  • Females294
  • Hispanic291
  • Asian327
  • Black290
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

45%
32%
22%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All282
  • Males280
  • Females284
  • Hispanic280
  • Asian344
  • Black274
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

50%
26%
17%
7%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males293
  • Females300
  • Hispanic299
  • Black284
  • IDEA285
ELA students tested with valid scores: 122
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

34%
44%
15%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males276
  • Females275
  • Hispanic276
  • Black262
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

55%
33%
7%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All72
  • Males73
  • Females72
  • Hispanic73
  • Black66
  • IDEA68
Science students tested with valid scores: 122
Computed mean of student Science scores: 72

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%

6%
22%
46%
26%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males284
  • Females295
  • Hispanic290
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 105
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

44%
35%
16%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males289
  • Females290
  • Hispanic289
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

48%
31%
17%
5%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All291
  • Males287
  • Females295
  • Hispanic292
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

38%
46%
8%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males288
  • Females293
  • Hispanic291
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 120
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

35%
44%
12%
9%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males292
  • Females305
  • Hispanic300
  • Black297
  • IDEA286
ELA students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

23%
49%
24%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males293
  • Females296
  • Hispanic294
  • Black295
  • IDEA283
Math students tested with valid scores: 133
Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

41%
41%
11%
6%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males298
  • Females308
  • Hispanic302
  • IDEA283
ELA students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

18%
46%
31%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males288
  • Females291
  • Hispanic288
  • Asian313
  • Black292
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 51%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

36%
51%
11%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All65
  • Males66
  • Females64
  • Hispanic63
  • Asian72
  • Black69
  • IDEA53
Science students tested with valid scores: 117
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 48%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

15%
27%
48%
10%

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 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All83%
  • Males83%
  • Females84%
  • IDEA67%
Students tested with valid scores: 36
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

83%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 58%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

3%
6%
8%
58%
25%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All34%
  • Males29%
  • Females43%
  • IDEA43%
Students tested with valid scores: 42
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

34%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

2%
29%
36%
29%
5%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All56%
  • Males55%
  • Females56%
  • Hispanic55%
  • IDEA0%
Students tested with valid scores: 54
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

56%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

7%
7%
30%
43%
13%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All63%
  • Males55%
  • Females72%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 38
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 58%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

13%
13%
11%
58%
5%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All62%
  • Males53%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic69%
  • IDEA63%
Students tested with valid scores: 42
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

62%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

5%
12%
21%
55%
7%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All59%
  • Males57%
  • Females62%
  • Hispanic62%
  • IDEA30%
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

59%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

3%
10%
28%
51%
8%
6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All69%
  • Males50%
  • Females94%
  • IDEA72%
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

69%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 28%

8%
15%
8%
41%
28%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All63%
  • Males67%
  • Females60%
  • Hispanic63%
  • IDEA67%
Students tested with valid scores: 38
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 16%

11%
8%
18%
47%
16%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males30%
  • Females63%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 31%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 15%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 35%

8%
31%
12%
15%
35%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,468 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 58
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

2.0%
State:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 91
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

1.0%
State:

3.7%
Students with Disabilities:

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)

  • All161
  • Males163
  • Females158
  • Hispanic161
  • Black154
  • IDEA146
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 250
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

161
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 182
Safe harbor target: 141
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All76
  • Males78
  • Females74
  • Hispanic75
  • Black73
  • IDEA44
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 730
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

76
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 92
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All91
  • Males83
  • Females99
  • Hispanic91
  • Black85
  • IDEA58
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 731
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

91
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 107
Safe harbor target: 92

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