Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search


Ps/Is 224 School in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • 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 4
Address
 345 BROOK AVE
Bronx, NY 10454
Telephone
(718) 665-9804
(make sure to verify first before calling)
City-data.com school rating
4
Students
367
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
24.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
349
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
9
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
MS 223 LABORATORY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (THE) (0.3 miles):

54
PS 49 WILLIS AVENUE (0.2 miles):

48
ACADEMY OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY (0.0 miles):

46
SOUTH BRONX PREPARATORY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

35
PS 179 (0.1 miles):

14
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

13
PS 30 WILTON (0.1 miles):

12
YOUNG LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

6
Ps/Is 224 School:

4
Ps/Is 224 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps/Is 224 School:

4

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 367
Enrollment in 2015: 359
Enrollment in 2014: 330
Enrollment in 2013: 347
Enrollment in 2012: 373
Enrollment in 2011: 382
Enrollment in 2010: 347
Enrollment in 2009: 356
Enrollment in 2008: 344
Enrollment in 2007: 400
Enrollment in 2006: 496
Enrollment in 2005: 291
Enrollment in 2004: 119

Ps/Is 224 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students1191261211367
Female students4860641173
Male students716657 - 194
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 2 - - 2
Asian students - 1 - - 1
Hispanic students8693921272
Black students322928 - 89
White students111 - 3

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 119
7th grade enrollment: 126
8th grade enrollment: 121
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps/Is 224 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 173 (47.1%)
School:

47.1%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 194 (52.9%)
School:

52.9%
New York:

47.5%

Ps/Is 224 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 272 (74.1%)
Here:

74.1%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 89 (24.3%)
Here:

24.3%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 3 (0.8%)
Ps/Is 224 School:

0.8%
State:

55.1%

Ps/Is 224 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 358 (97.5%)
School:

97.5%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 349 (95.1%)
Here:

95.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 9 (2.5%)
Ps/Is 224 School:

2.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps/Is 224 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
Show data for
Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 29
  • Grade 8 Science: 27
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 30

Teachers and support:
Show data for
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 24.9


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps/Is 224 School:

14.8
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 4
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 5

Total number of classes taught: 84
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 18


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of part-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Ps/Is 224 School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
Show data for

(State average from 1,650 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.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males278
  • Females287
  • Hispanic281
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 119
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 282

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

48%
42%
8%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All272
  • Males272
  • Females272
  • Hispanic271
  • IDEA263
Math students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student Math scores: 272

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

62%
28%
10%
1%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males283
  • Females292
  • Hispanic287
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

43%
49%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All268
  • Males269
  • Females266
  • Hispanic267
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 120
Computed mean of student Math scores: 268


Students scoring at Level 1: 79%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

79%
21%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males282
  • Females290
  • Hispanic285
  • IDEA273
ELA students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 286

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

42%
44%
12%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All258
  • Males259
  • Females258
  • Hispanic259
  • IDEA245
Math students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Math scores: 258

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

2%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 78%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

78%
20%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All51
  • Males51
  • Females50
  • Hispanic50
  • IDEA48
Science students tested with valid scores: 118
Computed mean of student Science scores: 51

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

39%
43%
17%
1%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
Show data for

(State average from 642 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/Is 224 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All51%
  • Males47%
  • Females58%
Students tested with valid scores: 29
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

51%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 24%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 34%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

24%
7%
17%
34%
17%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All56%
  • Males53%
  • Females60%
  • IDEA100%
Students tested with valid scores: 32
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

56%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 22%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 6%

3%
22%
19%
50%
6%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All74%
  • Males79%
  • Females69%
  • IDEA86%
Students tested with valid scores: 27
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

74%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 48%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 26%

7%
19%
48%
26%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
Show data for
Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
Show data for

(State average from 1,468 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 122
Number of non-completers: 4
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 3
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1

Percent of non-completers:

3.0%
New York:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 103
Number of non-completers: 3
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 2
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1

Percent of non-completers:

3.0%
New York:

3.7%
Students with Disabilities:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 19
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

5.0%
State:

5.2%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
Show data for

(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

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

  • All79
  • Males82
  • Females75
  • Hispanic78
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 123
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

79
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 114
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All34
  • Males32
  • Females36
  • Hispanic34
  • Black33
  • IDEA23
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 379
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

34
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 53
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All67
  • Males58
  • Females79
  • Hispanic67
  • Black67
  • IDEA41
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 382
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

67
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 79

Comments

Review, comment, or add new information about this topic:

Discuss Bronx, New York (NY) on our hugely popular New York forum.

  1. All Cities
  2. New York
  3. Bronx main city page
  4. Schools in New York
  5. Ps/Is 224 School


City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2024 Advameg, Inc.

Table of Contents