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Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School in Brooklyn, NY
(KG-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 35
Address
 330 59TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Telephone
(718) 492-0087
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City-data.com school rating
35
Students
837
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
61.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
750
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
46
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE) (0.7 miles):

81
PS/IS 30 MARY WHITE OVINGTON (0.6 miles):

67
RALPH A FABRIZIO SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

60
HIGH SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (0.4 miles):

56
PS 94 HENRY LONGFELLOW (THE) (0.6 miles):

50
SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE AND HEALTHY LIVING (THE) (0.2 miles):

44
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School:

35
PS 1 BERGEN (THE) (0.6 miles):

33
PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY (THE) (0.0 miles):

18
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
This School:

35

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 837
Enrollment in 2015: 858
Enrollment in 2014: 804
Enrollment in 2013: 821
Enrollment in 2012: 813
Enrollment in 2011: 779
Enrollment in 2010: 774
Enrollment in 2009: 748
Enrollment in 2008: 742
Enrollment in 2007: 755

Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students21151152121126142124837
Female students10706254577656385
Male students11819067696668452
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - 1 - 1
Asian students6405245363145255
Hispanic students1310496718310173541
Black students - 1 - - 1338
White students264566332

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 21
Kindergarten enrollment: 151
1st grade enrollment: 152
2nd grade enrollment: 121
3rd grade enrollment: 126
4th grade enrollment: 142
5th grade enrollment: 124

Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 385 (46.0%)
School:

46.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 452 (54.0%)
School:

54.0%
State:

47.5%

Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 255 (30.5%)
Here:

30.5%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 541 (64.6%)
School:

64.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 8 (1.0%)
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School:

1.0%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 32 (3.8%)
Here:

3.8%
State:

55.1%

Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 796 (95.1%)
School:

95.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 750 (89.6%)
School:

89.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 46 (5.5%)
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School:

5.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) 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): 61.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School:

13.5
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 25

Total number of classes taught: 234


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: 9

Ps 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) 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)

  • All291
  • Males283
  • Females300
  • Hispanic284
  • Asian305
  • White284
  • IDEA256
ELA students tested with valid scores: 107
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

47%
28%
23%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All299
  • Males296
  • Females302
  • Hispanic288
  • Asian314
  • White309
  • IDEA278
Math students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

31%
37%
24%
8%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All300
  • Males297
  • Females305
  • Hispanic299
  • Asian304
  • IDEA278
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 300

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

31%
34%
23%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males305
  • Females298
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian322
  • IDEA280
Math students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

38%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

32%
29%
22%
16%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All75
  • Males80
  • Females70
  • Hispanic75
  • Asian79
  • IDEA68
Science students tested with valid scores: 115
Computed mean of student Science scores: 75

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 39%

7%
15%
39%
39%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males282
  • Females310
  • Hispanic294
  • Asian308
  • IDEA253
ELA students tested with valid scores: 134
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

40%
28%
20%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males304
  • Females317
  • Hispanic303
  • Asian338
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student Math scores: 311

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

31%
18%
31%
19%

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 506 Of Journalism And Technology (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All72%
  • Males66%
  • Females75%
  • Asian81%
  • IDEA17%
Students tested with valid scores: 66
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 55%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

8%
11%
11%
55%
17%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All37%
  • Males36%
  • Females38%
  • Hispanic31%
  • IDEA22%
Students tested with valid scores: 52
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

37%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 37%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

6%
21%
37%
27%
10%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All70%
  • Males74%
  • Females64%
  • Hispanic60%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 63
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

70%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%

2%
6%
22%
30%
40%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All28%
  • Males20%
  • Females40%
  • Hispanic23%
  • IDEA14%
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

28%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 48%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 28%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

8%
16%
48%
28%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All58%
  • Males70%
  • Females45%
  • Asian45%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

58%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

14%
24%
5%
48%
10%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males40%
  • Females58%
  • Hispanic43%
  • IDEA17%
Students tested with valid scores: 22
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 45%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

9%
9%
32%
45%
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)

  • All171
  • Males185
  • Females156
  • Hispanic169
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 116
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

171
State:

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

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

  • All110
  • Males104
  • Females115
  • Hispanic92
  • Asian154
  • IDEA40
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 366
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

110
New York:

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

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

  • All92
  • Males73
  • Females110
  • Hispanic82
  • Asian114
  • IDEA32
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 366
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

92
New York:

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

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