P.S. 109 Sedgwick
P.S. 109 Sedgwick serves 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 109 Sedgwick placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
P.S. 109 Sedgwick places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 109 Sedgwick's student population of 663 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 663 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 109 Sedgwick is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 109 Sedgwick is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3561 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 9% |
Hispanic | 83% | 27% |
Black | 17% | 17% |
White | n/a | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 9 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 109 Sedgwick is Academy For Language And Technology (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 229 Roland Patterson (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Academy For Language And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
0.2 miles
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 731-0219 0.2 9-12 327 - Bronx I.S. 229 Roland Patterson Grades: 6-8 | 246 students
0.2 miles
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-6266 0.2 6-8 246 - Bronx I.S. 232 Grades: 6-8 | 486 students
0.2 miles
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-7007 0.2 6-8 486 - Bronx I.S. 303 Leadership & Community Service Grades: 6-8 | 334 students
0.2 miles
1700 Macombs Rd
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 583-5466 0.2 6-8 334 - Bronx New American Academy At Roberto Clemente State Park Grades: PK-5 | 806 students
0.2 miles
275 Harlem River Park Bridge
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 901-9703 0.2 PK-5 806
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