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Ps 4 Duke Ellington 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 12
Address
 500 W 160TH ST
New York, NY 10032
Telephone
(212) 928-0739
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City-data.com school rating
12
Students
661
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
48.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
477
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS/IS 210 21ST CENTURY ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

50
PS 28 WRIGHT BROTHERS (0.2 miles):

39
COMMUNITY HEALTH ACADEMY OF THE HEIGHTS (0.1 miles):

30
PS 128 AUDUBON (0.5 miles):

22
GREGORIO LUPERON HIGH SCH FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (0.3 miles):

21
PS 8 LUIS BELLIARD (0.4 miles):

16
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

12
PS 46 ARTHUR TAPPAN (0.4 miles):

7
MS 328 MANHATTAN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (0.3 miles):

3
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

12

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 661
Enrollment in 2015: 685
Enrollment in 2014: 729
Enrollment in 2013: 718
Enrollment in 2012: 721
Enrollment in 2011: 701
Enrollment in 2010: 645
Enrollment in 2009: 695
Enrollment in 2008: 647
Enrollment in 2007: 688
Enrollment in 2006: 659

Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students18988212811812988661
Female students9523659635542316
Male students9464669557446345
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - 11
Asian students - 121 - 1 - 5
Hispanic students17917111910911081598
Black students1697816653
White students - - - 1 - 2 - 3
Two or More Races students - - - - 1 - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 18
Kindergarten enrollment: 98
1st grade enrollment: 82
2nd grade enrollment: 128
3rd grade enrollment: 118
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 88

Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 316 (47.8%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

47.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 345 (52.2%)
Here:

52.2%
State:

47.5%

Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

0.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 5 (0.8%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

0.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 598 (90.5%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

90.5%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 53 (8.0%)
School:

8.0%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 3 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
New York:

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

0.2%
State:

2.9%

Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 480 (72.6%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

72.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 477 (72.2%)
Ps 4 Duke Ellington School:

72.2%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.5%)
Here:

0.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 4 Duke Ellington School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 48.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.7
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 21

Total number of classes taught: 205
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 9


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

Ps 4 Duke Ellington 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)

  • All286
  • Males276
  • Females297
  • Hispanic284
  • Black317
  • IDEA254
ELA students tested with valid scores: 109
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

52%
21%
25%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All289
  • Males282
  • Females298
  • Hispanic288
  • Black304
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

37%
33%
21%
9%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males278
  • Females290
  • Hispanic284
  • Black287
  • IDEA260
ELA students tested with valid scores: 101
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

48%
37%
11%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All266
  • Males264
  • Females267
  • Hispanic267
  • Black251
  • IDEA246
Math students tested with valid scores: 105
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

63%
27%
8%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All65
  • Males64
  • Females66
  • Hispanic65
  • Black64
  • IDEA58
Science students tested with valid scores: 104
Computed mean of student Science scores: 65

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

56%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

14%
29%
42%
14%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males283
  • Females284
  • Hispanic281
  • IDEA238
ELA students tested with valid scores: 99
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

46%
31%
19%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males288
  • Females288
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA245
Math students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Math scores: 288

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

50%
28%
18%
4%

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 4 Duke Ellington School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All80%
  • Males70%
  • Females94%
  • IDEA58%
Students tested with valid scores: 49
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

80%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 8%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 51%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%

6%
6%
8%
51%
29%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All25%
  • Males25%
  • Females24%
  • IDEA10%
Students tested with valid scores: 37
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

25%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 32%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 14%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

5%
32%
38%
14%
11%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All65%
  • Males52%
  • Females80%
  • IDEA63%
Students tested with valid scores: 45
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

65%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%

7%
29%
36%
29%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All26%
  • Males17%
  • Females40%
  • Hispanic26%
  • IDEA7%
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

26%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 28%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 26%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

5%
28%
41%
26%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males37%
  • Females39%
  • Hispanic39%
  • IDEA25%
Students tested with valid scores: 39
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 31%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

8%
23%
31%
31%
8%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males50%
  • Females57%
  • IDEA35%
Students tested with valid scores: 38
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

8%
11%
29%
45%
8%

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)

  • All145
  • Males138
  • Females152
  • Hispanic146
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 107
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

145
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 169
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All72
  • Males69
  • Females76
  • Hispanic71
  • IDEA24
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 329
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

72
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 100
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All72
  • Males65
  • Females81
  • Hispanic70
  • IDEA19
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 331
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

72
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 95

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