Essence School in Brooklyn, 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 1
- Address
- 590 SHEFFIELD AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11207
- Telephone
- (718) 272-8371
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- City-data.com school rating
- 1
- Students
- 124
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 107
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 4
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST EAST NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL (0.1 miles): | 63 |
PS 190 SHEFFIELD (0.0 miles): | 29 |
PS 13 ROBERTO CLEMENTE (0.1 miles): | 15 |
PERFORMING ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL (0.3 miles): | 12 |
WORLD ACADEMY FOR TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH (0.3 miles): | 12 |
HIGH SCHOOL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (0.3 miles): | 10 |
BROOKLYN GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.3 miles): | 5 |
SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE BROOKLYN (0.3 miles): | 4 |
Essence School: | 1 |
Essence School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Essence School: | 1 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 124
Enrollment in 2015: 133
Enrollment in 2014: 146
Enrollment in 2013: 165
Enrollment in 2012: 182
Enrollment in 2011: 221
Enrollment in 2010: 240
Enrollment in 2009: 254
Enrollment in 2008: 248
Enrollment in 2007: 226
Enrollment in 2006: 262
Enrollment in 2015: 133
Enrollment in 2014: 146
Enrollment in 2013: 165
Enrollment in 2012: 182
Enrollment in 2011: 221
Enrollment in 2010: 240
Enrollment in 2009: 254
Enrollment in 2008: 248
Enrollment in 2007: 226
Enrollment in 2006: 262
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 35 | 40 | 46 | 3 | 124 |
Female students | 18 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 57 |
Male students | 17 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 67 |
Asian students | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
Hispanic students | 10 | 8 | 7 | - | 25 |
Black students | 19 | 29 | 34 | 3 | 85 |
White students | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | 9 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 35
7th grade enrollment: 40
8th grade enrollment: 46
Ungraded enrollment: 3
7th grade enrollment: 40
8th grade enrollment: 46
Ungraded enrollment: 3
Essence School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 57 (46.0%)
Here: | 46.0% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 67 (54.0%)
Here: | 54.0% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Essence School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 5 (4.0%)
School: | 4.0% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 25 (20.2%)
Essence School: | 20.2% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 85 (68.5%)
Here: | 68.5% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 9 (7.3%)
School: | 7.3% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Essence School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 111 (89.5%)
Here: | 89.5% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 107 (86.3%)
School: | 86.3% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (3.2%)
Here: | 3.2% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Essence School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 English: 15
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 15
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 7
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10
Total number of classes taught: 66
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 27
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Essence School: | 7.8 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 7
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10
Total number of classes taught: 66
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 27
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5
Essence 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 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 students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 269
Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266
Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
7th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 31
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 32
Computed mean of student Math scores: 267
Students scoring at Level 1: 84%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 274
Students scoring at Level 1: 67%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 248
Students scoring at Level 1: 91%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 32
Computed mean of student Science scores: 46
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 59%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All269
- Males264
- Females272
- Black269
- IDEA253
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 269
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 6% |
State: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 58%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All266
- Males266
- Females266
- Black270
- IDEA248
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 6% |
State: | 38% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
7th Grade:
- All283
- Males276
- Females293
- Hispanic287
- Black286
- IDEA274
ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 6% |
New York: | 39% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All267
- Males264
- Females270
- Hispanic275
- Black268
- IDEA264
MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 267
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 3% |
State: | 34% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 84%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
- All274
- Males269
- Females282
- Black281
- IDEA269
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 274
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 3% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 67%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All248
- Males242
- Females257
- Black246
- IDEA237
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 248
Students scoring at Level 1: 91%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All46
- Males46
- Females47
- Black48
- IDEA43
SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 46
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 3% |
New York: | 57% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 59%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(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.
Essence School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 78%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 40% |
State: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 78% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 78%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 58% |
New York: | 67% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 43%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 102
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 99
Safe harbor target: 50
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 103
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 62
- All26
- Males17
- Females34
- Black31
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 102
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 26 |
New York: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 50
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All48
- Males33
- Females63
- Black52
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 103
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 48 |
State: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 62
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