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Ps 78 School in Staten Island, 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 6
Address
 100 TOMPKINS AVE
Staten Island, NY 10304
Telephone
(718) 873-8912
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City-data.com school rating
6
Students
839
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
56.4
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
786
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 65 ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING (THE) (0.8 miles):

77
PS 13 M L LINDEMEYER (0.8 miles):

56
FORT HILL COLLABORATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

32
EAGLE ACADEMY OF STATEN ISLAND (THE) (0.2 miles):

18
PS 57 HUBERT H HUMPHREY (0.8 miles):

14
PS 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

13
IS 49 BERTA A DREYFUS (0.2 miles):

12
PS 16 JOHN J DRISCOLL (1.2 miles):

10
Ps 78 School:

6
Ps 78 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Richmond County:

56
Staten Island:

56
Ps 78 School:

6

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 839
Enrollment in 2015: 673
Enrollment in 2014: 501
Enrollment in 2013: 370

Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students33141157150125129104839
Female students16657668776448414
Male students17768182486556425
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 211 - - 15
Asian students - 83214220
Hispanic students21687975595752411
Black students12596765555943360
White students - 36779638
Two or More Races students - 11 - 3 - - 5

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 33
Kindergarten enrollment: 141
1st grade enrollment: 157
2nd grade enrollment: 150
3rd grade enrollment: 125
4th grade enrollment: 129
5th grade enrollment: 104

Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 414 (49.3%)
Here:

49.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 425 (50.7%)
Here:

50.7%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 20 (2.4%)
Ps 78 School:

2.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 411 (49.0%)
School:

49.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 360 (42.9%)
Ps 78 School:

42.9%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 38 (4.5%)
Ps 78 School:

4.5%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
Ps 78 School:

0.6%
State:

2.9%

Ps 78 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 802 (95.6%)
School:

95.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 786 (93.7%)
School:

93.7%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (1.9%)
School:

1.9%
State:

4.8%

Ps 78 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 56.4


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

14.9
State:

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: 22

Total number of classes taught: 210


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: 8

Ps 78 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)

  • All283
  • Males278
  • Females289
  • Hispanic287
  • Black275
  • IDEA260
ELA students tested with valid scores: 141
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

59%
24%
16%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All279
  • Males275
  • Females282
  • Hispanic282
  • Black274
  • IDEA272
Math students tested with valid scores: 141
Computed mean of student Math scores: 279

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

51%
39%
7%
3%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males279
  • Females289
  • Hispanic283
  • Black286
  • White284
  • IDEA260
ELA students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

50%
34%
13%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All273
  • Males273
  • Females272
  • Hispanic272
  • Black273
  • White281
  • IDEA251
Math students tested with valid scores: 139
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 61%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

61%
27%
9%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All64
  • Males60
  • Females67
  • Hispanic63
  • Black64
  • White71
  • IDEA57
Science students tested with valid scores: 131
Computed mean of student Science scores: 64

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

56%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

15%
29%
44%
12%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males269
  • Females293
  • Hispanic281
  • Black279
  • IDEA255
ELA students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

53%
32%
12%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males280
  • Females288
  • Hispanic284
  • Black281
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

56%
26%
15%
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 78 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

9%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 9%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 45%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 9%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

9%
45%
36%
9%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All18%
  • Males0%
  • Females33%
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

18%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 18%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 36%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

18%
36%
27%
18%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All39%
  • Males63%
  • Females0%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

39%
State:

57%

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%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All45%
  • Males46%
  • Females43%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

45%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 35%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

5%
35%
15%
40%
5%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All17%
  • Males29%
  • Females0%
  • Hispanic29%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

17%
State:

58%

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

17%
33%
33%
17%

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)

  • All142
  • Males123
  • Females154
  • Hispanic138
  • Black143
  • IDEA116
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 141
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%

Performance Index (PI):

142
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 162
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All58
  • Males50
  • Females65
  • Hispanic57
  • Black52
  • IDEA31
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 402
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

58
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 72
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All63
  • Males48
  • Females77
  • Hispanic60
  • Black60
  • IDEA21
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 405
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

63
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 75

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