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Ps 85 Great 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 6
Address
 2400 MARION AVE
Bronx, NY 10458
Telephone
(718) 584-5275
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City-data.com school rating
6
Students
1,017
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
93.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
943
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
27
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 209 (0.2 miles):

99
JONAS BRONCK ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

63
PS 159 LUIS MUMOZ MARIN BILING (0.3 miles):

38
THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTION COMPANY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

36
PS 9 RYER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

18
IS 254 (0.3 miles):

12
Ps 85 Great Expectations School:

6
ANGELO PATRI MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE) (0.3 miles):

4
EAST FORDHAM ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS (0.3 miles):

3
Ps 85 Great Expectations School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 85 Great Expectations School:

6

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,017
Enrollment in 2015: 989
Enrollment in 2014: 998
Enrollment in 2013: 1,061
Enrollment in 2012: 1,089
Enrollment in 2011: 1,131
Enrollment in 2010: 1,195
Enrollment in 2009: 1,167
Enrollment in 2008: 1,163
Enrollment in 2007: 1,122
Enrollment in 2006: 1,167

Ps 85 Great Expectations School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students8411714815117117316941,017
Female students425277789076752492
Male students426571738197942525
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 114 - 2 - - 8
Asian students - - 22112 - 8
Hispanic students55711011091171221212698
Black students284444345346462297
White students1 - - 1 - 2 - - 4
Two or More Races students - 1 - 1 - - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 84
Kindergarten enrollment: 117
1st grade enrollment: 148
2nd grade enrollment: 151
3rd grade enrollment: 171
4th grade enrollment: 173
5th grade enrollment: 169
Ungraded enrollment: 4

Ps 85 Great Expectations School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 492 (48.4%)
Here:

48.4%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 525 (51.6%)
Here:

51.6%
State:

47.5%

Ps 85 Great Expectations School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 8 (0.8%)
Here:

0.8%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 8 (0.8%)
Here:

0.8%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 698 (68.6%)
Ps 85 Great Expectations School:

68.6%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 297 (29.2%)
Ps 85 Great Expectations School:

29.2%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 4 (0.4%)
Ps 85 Great Expectations School:

0.4%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Here:

0.2%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 85 Great Expectations School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 970 (95.4%)
School:

95.4%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 943 (92.7%)
School:

92.7%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 27 (2.7%)
Ps 85 Great Expectations School:

2.7%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 85 Great Expectations 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): 93.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

10.8
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 13
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 41

Total number of classes taught: 353
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 2


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 4
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 12
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 85 Great 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
  • Hispanic283
  • IDEA256
ELA students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

55%
24%
20%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All282
  • Males287
  • Females277
  • Hispanic280
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 144
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

48%
33%
13%
6%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All285
  • Males278
  • Females291
  • Hispanic284
  • IDEA262
ELA students tested with valid scores: 148
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 285

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

43%
42%
12%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males274
  • Females281
  • Hispanic276
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 155
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

13%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

50%
37%
10%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males72
  • Females75
  • Hispanic72
  • IDEA69
Science students tested with valid scores: 155
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

73%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%

6%
21%
45%
28%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All272
  • Males269
  • Females275
  • Hispanic270
  • Black275
  • IDEA245
ELA students tested with valid scores: 155
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 272

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 70%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

70%
22%
6%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All273
  • Males276
  • Females268
  • Hispanic274
  • Black267
  • IDEA266
Math students tested with valid scores: 170
Computed mean of student Math scores: 273

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

6%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 73%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

73%
21%
5%
1%

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 85 Great Expectations School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All52%
  • Males50%
  • Females56%
  • Hispanic50%
  • IDEA29%
Students tested with valid scores: 50
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

52%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

8%
16%
24%
48%
4%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All36%
  • Males15%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic34%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 40
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

36%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 23%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

8%
23%
35%
33%
3%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All55%
  • Males48%
  • Females65%
  • Hispanic56%
  • IDEA38%
Students tested with valid scores: 56
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

55%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 27%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

5%
13%
27%
48%
7%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All42%
  • Males42%
  • Females42%
  • Hispanic38%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 52
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

42%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 19%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 2%

4%
19%
35%
40%
2%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All56%
  • Males53%
  • Females60%
  • IDEA34%
Students tested with valid scores: 46
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

56%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 22%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 15%

7%
22%
15%
41%
15%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All54%
  • Males61%
  • Females47%
  • Hispanic54%
  • Black57%
  • IDEA56%
Students tested with valid scores: 46
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

54%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 26%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

13%
7%
26%
50%
4%

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
  • Males163
  • Females174
  • Hispanic163
  • Black185
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 156
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

169
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Safe harbor target: 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All57
  • Males59
  • Females55
  • Hispanic57
  • Black56
  • IDEA31
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 476
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

57
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 65
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All60
  • Males50
  • Females70
  • Hispanic60
  • Black56
  • IDEA22
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 477
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

60
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 73

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