P.S. 71 Rose E Scala
Tel:
(718) 822-5351
P.S. 71 Rose E Scala serves 1,647 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 71 Rose E Scala 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 71 Rose E Scala's student population of 1,647 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,647 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 71 Rose E Scala 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. 71 Rose E Scala is 0.55, 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 | #2742 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 23% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 71 Rose E Scala is P.S. 721 Stephen Mcsweeney School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Icahn Charter School 5 (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 14 Senator John Calandra (0.7 miles away)
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