Kappa School
About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | New York City Geographic District # 9
Kappa School is located in Bronx, NY and is one of 72 schools in New York City Geographic District # 9. It is a public school that serves 427 students in grades 5-8.
Kappa School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kappa School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kappa School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kappa School's students and teachers. more
Kappa School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kappa School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kappa School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kappa School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Eximius College Preparatory Academy 0.1 miles |  |
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| Harriet Tubman Charter School 0.1 miles |  |
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| PS 132 Garrett A Morgan School 0.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 427
57%
43%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kappa School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
49%
Black
44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kappa School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in New York City Geographic District # 9Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
school
78%
district
36%
state
67%
Math
school
74%
district
38%
state
68%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
33%
state
60%
Math
school
54%
district
30%
state
60%
English Language Arts
school
82%
district
29%
state
56%
Math
school
64%
district
25%
state
56%
English Language Arts
school
55%
district
24%
state
49%
Math
school
41%
district
19%
state
54%
change 26%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
34%
state
68%
change 3%
Math
school
76%
district
47%
state
76%
Social Studies
school
59%
district
34%
state
78%
no change
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
37%
state
63%
change 63%
Math
school
88%
district
45%
state
71%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
78%
district
31%
state
58%
change 38%
Math
school
88%
district
37%
state
66%
change 26%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
32%
state
58%
change 66%
Math
school
69%
district
28%
state
59%
Science
school
73%
district
18%
state
65%
Social Studies
school
43%
district
10%
state
57%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
64%
district
49%
state
78%
change 5%
Math
school
80%
district
65%
state
83%
change 10%
Social Studies
school
65%
district
49%
state
85%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
32%
state
67%
change 2%
Math
school
86%
district
54%
state
79%
no change
English Language Arts
school
78%
district
44%
state
71%
change 1%
Math
school
87%
district
56%
state
79%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
62%
district
23%
state
56%
change 22%
Math
school
84%
district
45%
state
70%
change 3%
Science
school
71%
district
30%
state
71%
change 2%
Social Studies
school
42%
district
18%
state
63%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
56%
state
83%
change 6%
Math
school
85%
district
72%
state
88%
change 20%
Social Studies
school
52%
district
55%
state
86%
change 28%
English Language Arts
school
74%
district
56%
state
81%
change 10%
Math
school
95%
district
65%
state
83%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
80%
district
54%
state
80%
change 2%
Math
school
89%
district
69%
state
88%
change 24%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
39%
state
69%
change 1%
Math
school
83%
district
62%
state
80%
change 13%
Science
school
62%
district
32%
state
69%
change 5%
Social Studies
school
40%
district
23%
state
63%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
48%
district
27%
state
53%
change 27%
Math
school
62%
district
42%
state
65%
change 37%
Social Studies
school
71%
district
61%
state
86%
change 49%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
24%
state
54%
change 31%
Math
school
66%
district
37%
state
61%
change 56%
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
19%
state
50%
change 33%
Math
school
60%
district
35%
state
62%
change 42%
English Language Arts
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45%
district
24%
state
51%
change 30%
Math
school
58%
district
31%
state
55%
change 27%
Science
school
45%
district
33%
state
71%
change 8%
Social Studies
school
43%
district
30%
state
69%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
29%
state
53%
no change
Math
school
62%
district
45%
state
66%
change 37%
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
23%
state
56%
change 6%
Math
school
70%
district
38%
state
63%
change 40%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
18%
state
48%
change 10%
Math
school
66%
district
38%
state
64%
5
TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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