P.S. 71 Rose E Scala
Tel:
(718)822-5351
- P.S. 71 Rose E Scala serves 1,703 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 71 Rose E Scala places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- P.S. 71 Rose E Scala's student population of 1,703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,703 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 71 Rose E Scala's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 71 Rose E Scala is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2444 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 24% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Steven Mcsweeney School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 721 Steven Mcsweeney School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 14 Senator John Calandra (0.7 miles away)
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