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Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations 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 7
Address
 1001 JENNINGS ST
Bronx, NY 10460
Telephone
(212) 927-7850
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City-data.com school rating
7
Students
708
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
56.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
570
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

16
EAST BRONX ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE (0.4 miles):

15
BRONX ENVISION ACADEMY (0.4 miles):

15
FANNIE LOU HAMER FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

13
SAMARA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

10
FANNIE LOU HAMER MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

9
JHS 98 HERMAN RIDDER (0.4 miles):

8
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

7
FAIRMONT NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

1
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations:

7

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 708
Enrollment in 2015: 702
Enrollment in 2014: 667
Enrollment in 2013: 639
Enrollment in 2012: 638
Enrollment in 2011: 637
Enrollment in 2010: 602
Enrollment in 2009: 589
Enrollment in 2008: 583
Enrollment in 2007: 562
Enrollment in 2006: 689
Enrollment in 2005: 859
Enrollment in 2004: 1,028

Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students6810512112597102891708
Female students294457694957501356
Male students39616456484539 - 352
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - 1 - - - - 2
Asian students - - - - 1 - - - 1
Hispanic students506783857176641497
Black students18363438232523 - 197
White students - 141212 - 11

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 68
Kindergarten enrollment: 105
1st grade enrollment: 121
2nd grade enrollment: 125
3rd grade enrollment: 97
4th grade enrollment: 102
5th grade enrollment: 89
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 356 (50.3%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

50.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 352 (49.7%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

49.7%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

0.3%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 497 (70.2%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

70.2%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 197 (27.8%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

27.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 11 (1.6%)
Here:

1.6%
New York:

55.1%

Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 573 (80.9%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

80.9%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 570 (80.5%)
Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations School:

80.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations 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): 56.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

12.5
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 8
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 26

Total number of classes taught: 204


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: 9

Ps 66 Of Higher Expectations 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)

  • All285
  • Males282
  • Females287
  • Hispanic284
  • IDEA265
ELA students tested with valid scores: 96
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

49%
40%
10%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All276
  • Males275
  • Females277
  • Hispanic279
  • IDEA256
Math students tested with valid scores: 96
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

57%
33%
7%
2%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males287
  • Females292
  • Hispanic291
  • IDEA260
ELA students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 289

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

39%
42%
16%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males282
  • Females274
  • Hispanic281
  • IDEA242
Math students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

49%
33%
12%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males76
  • Females71
  • Hispanic74
  • IDEA69
Science students tested with valid scores: 92
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

77%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

7%
17%
45%
32%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All272
  • Males264
  • Females278
  • Hispanic274
  • IDEA247
ELA students tested with valid scores: 105
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 272

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 69%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

69%
25%
5%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All279
  • Males275
  • Females283
  • Hispanic278
  • IDEA261
Math students tested with valid scores: 107
Computed mean of student Math scores: 279

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

64%
17%
17%
2%

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 66 Of Higher Expectations School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All8%
  • Males17%
  • Females0%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

8%
New York:

64%

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

42%
33%
17%
8%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All44%
  • Males50%
  • Females41%
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

44%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

4%
16%
36%
40%
4%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All55%
  • Males50%
  • Females58%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

55%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 15%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

10%
15%
20%
30%
25%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males14%
  • Females88%
  • Hispanic53%
  • IDEA29%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 53%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
33%
53%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All57%
  • Males40%
  • Females67%
  • Hispanic57%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 21%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 7%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

21%
14%
7%
50%
7%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All48%
  • Males58%
  • Females33%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

48%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

33%
19%
43%
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)

  • All169
  • Males176
  • Females163
  • Hispanic176
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 100
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

169
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Safe harbor target: 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All60
  • Males61
  • Females59
  • Hispanic64
  • Black45
  • IDEA24
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 306
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

60
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 88
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All61
  • Males53
  • Females68
  • Hispanic63
  • Black50
  • IDEA25
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 307
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

61
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 82

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