P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher
Tel:
(718) 796-9200
P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher serves 1,289 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher's student population of 1,289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher 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. 95 Sheila Mencher is 0.48, 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 | #3357 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 27% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher is Dewitt Clinton High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ps/ms 280 Mosholu Parkway (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ampark Neighborhood (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Ampark Neighborhood Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.0 miles
3961 Hillman Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 548-3451 0.0 PK-5 390 - Bronx Dewitt Clinton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,228 student
0.2 miles
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1000 0.2 9-12 1,228 - Bronx Bronx Collaborative High School Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
0.3 miles
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 543-1023 0.3 9-12 535 - Bronx World View High School Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
0.3 miles
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 601-0391 0.3 9-12 498 - Bronx Bronx High School Of Science Grades: 9-12 | 2,997 students
0.4 miles
75 W 205th St
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 817-7700 0.4 9-12 2,997
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