Ps 56 Norwood Heights School in Bronx, 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 52
- Address
- 341 E 207TH ST
Bronx, NY 10467
- Telephone
- (718) 405-6330
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- City-data.com school rating
- 52
- Students
- 693
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 42.6
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 514
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 10
- 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 56 Norwood Heights School: | 52 |
BRONX DANCE ACADEMY SCHOOL (0.9 miles): | 43 |
PS/MS 280 MOSHOLU PARKWAY (0.4 miles): | 42 |
PS 41 GUN HILL ROAD (0.4 miles): | 37 |
PS 8 ISSAC VARIAN (0.4 miles): | 29 |
PS/MS 20 PO GEORGE J WERDAN III (0.3 miles): | 21 |
BEDFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 14 |
JHS 80 MOSHOLU PARKWAY (THE) (0.4 miles): | 11 |
PS 94 KINGS COLLEGE SCHOOL (0.6 miles): | 7 |
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Bronx County: | 25 |
Bronx: | 25 |
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School: | 52 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 693
Enrollment in 2015: 658
Enrollment in 2014: 681
Enrollment in 2013: 681
Enrollment in 2012: 678
Enrollment in 2011: 661
Enrollment in 2010: 575
Enrollment in 2009: 590
Enrollment in 2008: 561
Enrollment in 2007: 521
Enrollment in 2006: 535
Enrollment in 2015: 658
Enrollment in 2014: 681
Enrollment in 2013: 681
Enrollment in 2012: 678
Enrollment in 2011: 661
Enrollment in 2010: 575
Enrollment in 2009: 590
Enrollment in 2008: 561
Enrollment in 2007: 521
Enrollment in 2006: 535
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 94 | 105 | 111 | 115 | 127 | 140 | 1 | 693 |
Female students | 42 | 54 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 69 | 1 | 341 |
Male students | 52 | 51 | 61 | 55 | 62 | 71 | - | 352 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
Asian students | 11 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 39 | - | 147 |
Hispanic students | 71 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 82 | 77 | 1 | 439 |
Black students | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | - | 57 |
White students | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | - | 43 |
Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 94
1st grade enrollment: 105
2nd grade enrollment: 111
3rd grade enrollment: 115
4th grade enrollment: 127
5th grade enrollment: 140
Ungraded enrollment: 1
1st grade enrollment: 105
2nd grade enrollment: 111
3rd grade enrollment: 115
4th grade enrollment: 127
5th grade enrollment: 140
Ungraded enrollment: 1
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 341 (49.2%)
Here: | 49.2% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 352 (50.8%)
School: | 50.8% |
State: | 47.5% |
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 7 (1.0%)
Here: | 1.0% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Asian enrollment: 147 (21.2%)
Here: | 21.2% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 439 (63.3%)
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School: | 63.3% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 57 (8.2%)
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School: | 8.2% |
New York: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 43 (6.2%)
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School: | 6.2% |
State: | 55.1% |
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 524 (75.6%)
School: | 75.6% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 514 (74.2%)
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School: | 74.2% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 10 (1.4%)
School: | 1.4% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Ps 56 Norwood Heights School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 26
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 42.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 27
Total number of classes taught: 194
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: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 16.3 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 27
Total number of classes taught: 194
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: 2
Ps 56 Norwood Heights 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 students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 315
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
Math students tested with valid scores: 103
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 104
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
Math students tested with valid scores: 110
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294
Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%
Science students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78
Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 51%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303
Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
Math students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
- All315
- Males311
- Females319
- Hispanic307
- Asian327
- Black319
- IDEA276
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 315
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 55% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
- All313
- Males315
- Females310
- Hispanic306
- Asian334
- Black281
- IDEA276
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 59% |
New York: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%
4th Grade:
- All299
- Males298
- Females300
- Hispanic290
- Asian330
- Black291
- White293
- IDEA270
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 33% |
State: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
- All294
- Males296
- Females291
- Hispanic281
- Asian326
- Black295
- White314
- IDEA267
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%
- All78
- Males78
- Females78
- Hispanic76
- Asian80
- Black87
- White86
- IDEA75
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 80% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 51%
5th Grade:
- All303
- Males293
- Females312
- Hispanic297
- Asian318
- Black293
- White326
- IDEA268
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 38% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
- All313
- Males315
- Females312
- Hispanic307
- Asian327
- Black314
- White325
- IDEA301
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 41% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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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 56 Norwood Heights School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 31%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 20%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%
- All43%
- Males45%
- Females40%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian100%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 43% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 24%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
1st Grade:
- All51%
- Males48%
- Females63%
- Hispanic40%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 51% |
New York: | 42% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%
2nd Grade:
- All58%
- Males42%
- Females75%
- Hispanic54%
- IDEA54%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 58% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 27%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 31%
3rd Grade:
- All60%
- Males71%
- Females45%
- Hispanic58%
- IDEA33%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 60% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 28%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 20%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
4th Grade:
- All38%
- Males23%
- Females54%
- Hispanic48%
- Asian0%
- IDEA55%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 38% |
New York: | 60% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
5th Grade:
- All82%
- Males67%
- Females100%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 82% |
State: | 58% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%
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: 111
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 344
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 342
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
- All182
- Males184
- Females181
- Hispanic182
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 111
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 182 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All121
- Males131
- Females112
- Hispanic106
- Asian163
- IDEA80
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 344
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 121 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All113
- Males107
- Females118
- Hispanic98
- Asian151
- IDEA39
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 342
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 113 |
State: | 113 |
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