Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Public PK, KG-5

 163 W 97th St
       New York, NY  10025-6453


(212) 678-2854

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,991 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
White:
20.3%
African American:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Compare Details Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (20.3%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith is 10.4, which is the 7th best among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith is $23,991, which is the 9th highest among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3.
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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 163 Alfred E Smith 553rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 163 Alfred E Smith in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 479th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

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Rank History for all students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.75 1570th 2206 28.8%
2007 36.27 1620th 2219 27.0%
2008 53.05 1283rd 2227 42.4%
2009 57.73 1169th 2257 48.2%
2010 57.68 1096th 2263 51.6%
2011 63.17 907th 2286 60.3%
2012 68.46 760th 2320 67.2%
2013 76.46 450th 2325 80.6%
2014 87.21 204th 2345 91.3%
2015 80.59 390th 2352 83.4%
2016 79.24 407th 2366 82.8%
2017 79.26 410th 2386 82.8%
2018 78.56 423rd 2395 82.3%
2019 78.80 450th 2413 81.4%
2021 89.14 145th 2201 93.4%
2022 82.76 367th 2434 84.9%
2023 75.49 553rd 2439 77.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.01 31st 202 84.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 77th 938 91.8%
2019 65.13 152nd 860 82.3%
2023 30.77 761st 1001 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 361st 1941 81.4%
2019 58.06 494th 1859 73.4%
2022 69.78 366th 2031 82.0%
2023 52.35 707th 2016 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 571st 2045 72.1%
2019 51.34 844th 2032 58.5%
2021 83.63 156th 1678 90.7%
2022 72.53 399th 2099 81.0%
2023 61.08 634th 2041 68.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 194th 730 73.4%
2019 49.53 253rd 570 55.6%
2022 68.89 132nd 622 78.8%
2023 33.20 426th 637 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.25 542nd 2338 76.8%
2019 70.66 630th 2357 73.3%
2021 89.04 103rd 1955 94.7%
2022 81.02 374th 2401 84.4%
2023 74.59 544th 2403 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.36 358th 2340 84.7%
2019 80.98 379th 2358 83.9%
2021 83.21 237th 1961 87.9%
2022 81.56 356th 2400 85.2%
2023 73.41 555th 2400 76.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.44 76th 601 87.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.94 213th 948 77.5%
2019 60.00 271st 891 69.6%
2022 78.63 154th 936 83.5%
2023 80.64 120th 857 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.61 332nd 1392 76.1%
2019 64.36 348th 1315 73.5%
2021 71.97 170th 818 79.2%
2022 82.16 162nd 1503 89.2%
2023 70.22 313th 1429 78.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 38th 1408 97.3%
2019 95.49 12th 1338 99.1%
2021 82.97 131st 1224 89.3%
2022 82.72 162nd 1399 88.4%
2023 80.98 215th 1337 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 71 259 11 405 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1990 76 246 7 349 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1991 74 282 5 347 0 n/a n/a 28 736
1992 73 295 5 384 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 61 274 16 351 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1994 59 267 16 391 2 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 55 311 28 456 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1996 55 311 28 456 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1997 61 288 30 429 4 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 74 285 21 395 6 n/a n/a 0 781
1999 74 288 35 404 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 97 271 31 399 3 n/a n/a 0 801
2001 106 227 29 345 5 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 119 182 27 282 4 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 119 182 27 282 4 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 112 191 24 283 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 127 186 23 297 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 145 182 21 278 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 144 173 17 306 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2008 147 163 20 307 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 151 162 17 300 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2010 164 159 21 290 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2011 177 134 31 283 1 0 0 0 626
2012 160 140 36 292 4 0 4 0 636
2013 170 118 40 291 5 2 19 0 645
2014 169 108 36 283 6 0 19 0 621
2015 159 99 39 272 3 0 16 0 588
2016 158 92 39 266 3 0 24 0 582
2017 157 91 29 254 3 2 27 0 563
2018 174 92 30 237 0 3 27 0 563
2019 153 99 35 227 0 1 32 0 547
2020 146 96 39 231 0 1 32 0 545
2021 121 76 42 222 0 1 26 0 488
2022 93 63 20 212 0 0 25 0 413
2023 83 55 28 223 0 0 20 0 409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 746 40.4 18.4 n/a
1990 678 39.3 17.2 n/a
1991 736 42.4 17.3 n/a
1992 758 41.6 18.2 n/a
1993 703 44.0 16.0 n/a
1994 735 43.0 17.1 n/a
1995 852 43.0 19.8 n/a
1996 852 43.0 19.8 n/a
1997 812 39.6 20.5 72
1998 781 43.5 18.0 70.8
1999 803 47.5 16.9 71.2
2000 801 53.0 15.1 78.3
2001 712 54.0 13.2 85.5
2002 614 n/a n/a n/a
2003 614 n/a n/a n/a
2004 612 n/a n/a n/a
2005 635 43.5 14.6 0
2006 627 47.0 13.3 66.5
2007 641 45.0 14.2 63.3
2008 639 52.0 12.3 55.9
2009 633 50.8 12.5 56.2
2010 636 44.8 14.1 n/a
2011 626 49.6 12.6 54.2
2012 636 46.0 13.8 56.1
2013 645 42.0 15.3 51.5
2014 621 44.0 14.1 50.4
2015 588 43.0 13.6 52.6
2016 582 43.0 13.5 49.3
2017 563 43.6 12.8 49.2
2018 563 43.0 13.0 48
2019 547 41.0 13.3 49
2020 545 42.0 12.9 47.3
2021 488 43.0 11.3 49.2
2022 413 39.0 10.5 53.3
2023 409 39.0 10.4 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 746 40.4 18.4 n/a
1990 678 39.3 17.2 n/a
1991 736 42.4 17.3 n/a
1992 758 41.6 18.2 n/a
1993 703 44.0 16.0 n/a
1994 735 43.0 17.1 n/a
1995 852 43.0 19.8 n/a
1996 852 43.0 19.8 n/a
1997 812 39.6 20.5 72
1998 781 43.5 18.0 70.8
1999 803 47.5 16.9 71.2
2000 801 53.0 15.1 78.3
2001 712 54.0 13.2 85.5
2002 614 n/a n/a n/a
2003 614 n/a n/a n/a
2004 612 n/a n/a n/a
2005 635 43.5 14.6 0
2006 627 47.0 13.3 66.5
2007 641 45.0 14.2 63.3
2008 639 52.0 12.3 55.9
2009 633 50.8 12.5 56.2
2010 636 44.8 14.1 n/a
2011 626 49.6 12.6 54.2
2012 636 46.0 13.8 56.1
2013 645 42.0 15.3 51.5
2014 621 44.0 14.1 50.4
2015 588 43.0 13.6 52.6
2016 582 43.0 13.5 49.3
2017 563 43.6 12.8 49.2
2018 563 43.0 13.0 48
2019 547 41.0 13.3 49
2020 545 42.0 12.9 47.3
2021 488 43.0 11.3 49.2
2022 413 39.0 10.5 53.3
2023 409 39.0 10.4 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $857 (4.9%) $16,533 (95.1%) $17,390
2020 $1,134 (6.2%) $17,187 (93.8%) $18,322
2021 $927 (5.0%) $17,790 (95.0%) $18,717
2022 $2,815 (11.7%) $21,176 (88.3%) $23,991

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 450th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 163 Alfred E Smith)6757.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)6566.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 163 Alfred E Smith)6864.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)6765.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 163 Alfred E Smith)8475
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)7171.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 163 Alfred E Smith)6263.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)6766.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 163 Alfred E Smith)5276.4
 24.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)5865.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 163 Alfred E Smith)6856.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 3)6065
 5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547409
 25.2%
African American9955
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian3528
 20%
Hispanic227223
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White15383
 45.8%
Two or More Races3220
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%52.1%
 3.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Ps 163 Alfred E Smith.

Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks 553rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 163 Alfred E Smith are 55% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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