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Public School | Grades K-8 | New York City Geographic District # 5

PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School is located in New York, NY and is one of 30 schools in New York City Geographic District # 5. It is a public school that serves 934 students in grades K-8.

PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School did not make 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 PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School's students and teachers. more

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499 West 133RD St, New York, NY 10027

(212) 690-5945

New York City Geographic District # 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 934

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School had 98% 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

84%

Black

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

White

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, PS 161 Pedro Albizu Campos School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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

55%

district

36%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

79%

district

57%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

English Language Arts

school

56%

district

41%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

72%

district

57%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

English Language Arts

school

43%

district

34%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

61%

district

37%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

English Language Arts

school

32%

district

33%

state

60%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

49%

district

43%

state

60%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

change 2%

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

40%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 14%

Math

school

90%

district

69%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 14%

English Language Arts

school

48%

district

41%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

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Math

school

73%

district

58%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

Science

school

69%

district

52%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 23%

English Language Arts

school

33%

district

39%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 21%

Math

school

74%

district

59%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

Social Studies

school

55%

district

38%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 28%

English Language Arts

school

41%

district

40%

state

63%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 30%

Math

school

64%

district

57%

state

71%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

52%

district

42%

state

70%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 2%

Math

school

88%

district

76%

state

90%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 8%

English Language Arts

school

52%

district

45%

state

71%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 3%

Math

school

71%

district

67%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 6%

Science

school

73%

district

55%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 100%

English Language Arts

school

66%

district

55%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 7%

Math

school

79%

district

60%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 27%

Social Studies

school

70%

district

56%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 41%

English Language Arts

school

58%

district

49%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 8%

Math

school

69%

district

66%

state

79%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 25%

English Language Arts

school

65%

district

56%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 2%

Math

school

90%

district

81%

state

93%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 12%

English Language Arts

school

58%

district

53%

state

77%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 7%

Math

school

76%

district

69%

state

87%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 5%

Science

school

69%

district

62%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 21%

English Language Arts

school

80%

district

63%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 14%

Math

school

90%

district

76%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 1%

Social Studies

school

69%

district

63%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 29%

English Language Arts

school

75%

district

71%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 23%

Math

school

85%

district

73%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 45%

English Language Arts

school

36%

district

33%

state

55%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 52%

Math

school

43%

district

39%

state

59%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 53%

English Language Arts

school

27%

district

28%

state

57%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 51%

Math

school

37%

district

38%

state

64%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 7%

Science

school

74%

district

68%

state

89%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 55%

English Language Arts

school

36%

district

27%

state

53%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 43%

Math

school

51%

district

38%

state

65%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 9%

Social Studies

school

75%

district

59%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 60%

English Language Arts

school

30%

district

31%

state

54%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 58%

Math

school

36%

district

38%

state

61%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

English Language Arts

school

31%

district

29%

state

50%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

Math

school

53%

district

38%

state

62%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 14%

English Language Arts

school

41%

district

29%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 33%

Math

school

57%

district

35%

state

59%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 7%

English Language Arts

school

29%

district

33%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 35%

Math

school

50%

district

43%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 1%

Science

school

73%

district

73%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 17%

English Language Arts

school

42%

district

33%

state

53%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 12%

Math

school

57%

district

42%

state

66%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 23%

English Language Arts

school

23%

district

30%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 8%

Math

school

33%

district

40%

state

63%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 23%

English Language Arts

school

24%

district

24%

state

48%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 43%

Math

school

30%

district

39%

state

64%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

English Language Arts

school

15%

district

28%

state

47%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

Math

school

27%

district

42%

state

60%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

Science

school

41%

district

37%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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