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Ps/Is 295 School in New York, NY
(PK-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 67
Address
 222-14 JAMAICA AVE
New York, NY 11428
Telephone
(718) 464-1433
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City-data.com school rating
67
Students
545
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
34.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
339
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
85
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 133 (1.1 miles):

94
PS 18 WINCHESTER (0.8 miles):

89
FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

87
Ps/Is 295 School:

67
PS 33 EDWARD M FUNK (0.5 miles):

64
PS 34 JOHN HARVARD (0.8 miles):

48
QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL OF TEACHING LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (1.6 miles):

47
JEAN NUZZI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

43
MARTIN VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

25
Ps/Is 295 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Ps/Is 295 School:

67

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 545
Enrollment in 2015: 522
Enrollment in 2014: 548
Enrollment in 2013: 574
Enrollment in 2012: 572
Enrollment in 2011: 560
Enrollment in 2010: 514
Enrollment in 2009: 374
Enrollment in 2008: 171

Ps/Is 295 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students185149526964576464552545
Female students121918193330223233311250
Male students63231333634353231241295
American Indian/Alaska Native students1213 - - 123 - - 13
Asian students8181022212522342422 - 206
Hispanic students6221513191814162110 - 154
Black students261712261816813201139
White students1331333323126
Two or More Races students - - 31 - - 111 - - 7

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 18
Kindergarten enrollment: 51
1st grade enrollment: 49
2nd grade enrollment: 52
3rd grade enrollment: 69
4th grade enrollment: 64
5th grade enrollment: 57
6th grade enrollment: 64
7th grade enrollment: 64
8th grade enrollment: 55
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Ps/Is 295 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 250 (45.9%)
School:

45.9%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 295 (54.1%)
Here:

54.1%
New York:

47.5%

Ps/Is 295 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 13 (2.4%)
Ps/Is 295 School:

2.4%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 206 (37.8%)
School:

37.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 154 (28.3%)
Ps/Is 295 School:

28.3%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 139 (25.5%)
Here:

25.5%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 26 (4.8%)
School:

4.8%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (1.3%)
Ps/Is 295 School:

1.3%
New York:

2.9%

Ps/Is 295 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 424 (77.8%)
School:

77.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 339 (62.2%)
Ps/Is 295 School:

62.2%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 85 (15.6%)
School:

15.6%
State:

4.8%

Ps/Is 295 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24
  • Grade 8 English: 25
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 25
  • Grade 8 Science: 25
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 34.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

15.7
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 7
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15

Total number of classes taught: 163
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 33


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

Ps/Is 295 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)

  • All317
  • Males312
  • Females324
  • Hispanic310
  • Asian320
  • Black319
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 45
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

51%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

9%
40%
47%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All311
  • Males312
  • Females311
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian322
  • Black305
  • IDEA301
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 311

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

14%
44%
19%
23%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All309
  • Males312
  • Females306
  • Asian309
  • Black309
ELA students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 309

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 57%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

7%
57%
30%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All303
  • Males307
  • Females298
  • Asian307
  • Black304
  • IDEA291
Math students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Math scores: 303

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 55%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

15%
55%
15%
16%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All80
  • Males81
  • Females79
  • Asian81
  • Black81
  • IDEA78
Science students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Science scores: 80

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

95%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 5%
Students scoring at Level 3: 64%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

5%
64%
31%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All308
  • Males299
  • Females315
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian314
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

40%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

21%
40%
25%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males317
  • Females308
  • Hispanic296
  • Asian330
  • IDEA276
Math students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student Math scores: 312

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

25%
40%
19%
17%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All320
  • Males318
  • Females323
  • Hispanic318
  • Asian326
  • Black312
  • IDEA275
ELA students tested with valid scores: 59
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 320

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

54%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

8%
37%
27%
27%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males310
  • Females298
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian322
  • Black285
  • IDEA271
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 306

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

26%
33%
16%
25%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males319
  • Females326
  • Hispanic319
  • Asian325
  • Black325
  • IDEA285
ELA students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

5%
33%
43%
20%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males322
  • Females324
  • Hispanic314
  • Asian333
  • Black308
  • IDEA288
Math students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student Math scores: 323

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

54%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

17%
30%
37%
17%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males314
  • Females323
  • Hispanic307
  • Asian339
  • Black314
  • IDEA263
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

62%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

13%
25%
37%
25%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All324
  • Males322
  • Females326
  • Hispanic302
  • Asian353
  • Black327
  • IDEA254
Math students tested with valid scores: 51
Computed mean of student Math scores: 324

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

14%
22%
33%
31%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males78
  • Females71
  • Hispanic70
  • Asian83
  • Black75
  • IDEA58
Science students tested with valid scores: 32
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

25%
56%
19%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Ps/Is 295 School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females101%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian99%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 6 (25%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 12 (50%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 6 (25%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
New York:

93%

25%
50%
25%

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/Is 295 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

17%
17%
17%
50%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All13%
  • Males10%
  • Females20%
  • IDEA0%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

13%
New York:

42%

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

33%
53%
13%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

20%
20%
60%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

11%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 44%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 11%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

11%
44%
33%
11%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

43%
57%

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)

  • All190
  • Males196
  • Females184
  • Asian197
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 122
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

190
New York:

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

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

  • All127
  • Males128
  • Females126
  • Hispanic108
  • Asian155
  • Black108
  • IDEA50
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 721
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 90%

Performance Index (PI):

127
State:

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

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

  • All142
  • Males135
  • Females150
  • Hispanic133
  • Asian154
  • Black137
  • IDEA56
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 722
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%

Performance Index (PI):

142
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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