Ps 63 Author's Academy

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Ps 63 Author's Academy ranks 1590 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1260 Franklin Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 589-3058

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1590^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ps 63 Author's Academy usually attend:

Middle:

Is 219 New Venture School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

African American:

31.1%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 63 Author's Academy ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), African American (31.1%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 63 Author's Academy is 13.2. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 63 Author's Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 63 Author's Academy 1590^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 63 Author's Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 63 Author's Academy

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Rank History for all students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	14.33	1980^th	2206	10.2%
2007	21.71	1838^th	2219	17.2%
2008	50.99	1341^st	2227	39.8%
2009	60.68	1083^rd	2257	52.0%
2010	57.09	1113^th	2263	50.8%
2011	59.94	1019^th	2286	55.4%
2012	64.95	878^th	2320	62.2%
2013	42.52	1328^th	2325	42.9%
2014	52.57	1098^th	2345	53.2%
2015	40.50	1433^rd	2352	39.1%
2016	43.33	1363^rd	2366	42.4%
2017	28.34	1784^th	2386	25.2%
2018	35.80	1595^th	2395	33.4%
2019	27.03	1800^th	2413	25.4%
2022	22.58	1973^rd	2434	18.9%
2023	34.83	1590^th	2439	34.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.13	277^th	938	70.5%
2019	45.82	372^nd	860	56.7%
2022	45.70	454^th	1027	55.8%
2023	68.77	178^th	1001	82.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.19	706^th	1941	63.6%
2019	31.40	1294^th	1859	30.4%
2022	22.54	1847^th	2031	9.1%
2023	37.03	1189^th	2016	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.91	1383^rd	2032	31.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.54	309^th	730	57.7%
2019	43.98	313^th	570	45.1%
2022	48.33	274^th	622	55.9%
2023	56.03	239^th	637	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.94	1614^th	2338	31.0%
2019	28.10	1763^rd	2357	25.2%
2022	16.51	2142^nd	2401	10.8%
2023	27.69	1804^th	2403	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.96	1503^rd	2340	35.8%
2019	28.18	1758^th	2358	25.4%
2022	31.33	1714^th	2400	28.6%
2023	45.53	1267^th	2400	47.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.82	442^nd	936	52.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.26	575^th	1392	58.7%
2019	40.65	757^th	1315	42.4%
2022	32.01	1091^st	1503	27.4%
2023	45.20	746^th	1429	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 63 Author's Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	3	271	9	329	3	n/a	n/a	615
2005	3	241	4	237	1	n/a	n/a	486
2006	2	211	5	250	0	n/a	n/a	468
2007	1	200	1	256	0	n/a	n/a	458
2008	3	190	2	295	0	n/a	n/a	490
2009	2	207	3	299	1	n/a	n/a	512
2010	0	222	1	328	1	n/a	n/a	552
2011	3	249	2	342	1	0	0	597
2012	4	244	1	362	2	0	0	613
2013	7	228	1	373	1	0	1	611
2014	14	217	1	351	1	0	1	585
2015	13	216	2	371	3	0	1	606
2016	18	231	2	406	2	0	0	659
2017	19	220	3	362	4	0	1	609
2018	16	216	4	341	4	0	1	582
2019	17	216	4	286	5	0	1	529
2020	16	195	4	311	5	0	1	532
2021	16	177	4	306	4	0	1	508
2022	14	141	4	286	6	0	3	454
2023	12	128	5	260	4	0	3	412

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 63 Author's Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	486	n/a	n/a	0
2006	468	41.0	11.4	95.3
2007	458	40.0	11.5	96.7
2008	490	41.0	12.0	95.9
2009	512	44.0	11.6	95.9
2010	552	48.0	11.5	n/a
2011	597	51.0	11.6	97.2
2012	613	48.0	12.7	82.2
2013	611	47.0	13.0	91.5
2014	585	41.0	14.2	89.1
2015	606	42.0	14.4	94.1
2016	659	44.0	14.9	95.8
2017	609	44.9	13.5	95.2
2018	582	45.0	12.9	95.4
2019	529	38.0	13.9	95.3
2020	532	38.0	14.0	95.3
2021	508	37.0	13.7	96.9
2022	454	34.0	13.3	96
2023	412	31.0	13.2	96.1

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 63 Author's Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	486	n/a	n/a	0
2006	468	41.0	11.4	95.3
2007	458	40.0	11.5	96.7
2008	490	41.0	12.0	95.9
2009	512	44.0	11.6	95.9
2010	552	48.0	11.5	n/a
2011	597	51.0	11.6	97.2
2012	613	48.0	12.7	82.2
2013	611	47.0	13.0	91.5
2014	585	41.0	14.2	89.1
2015	606	42.0	14.4	94.1
2016	659	44.0	14.9	95.8
2017	609	44.9	13.5	95.2
2018	582	45.0	12.9	95.4
2019	529	38.0	13.9	95.3
2020	532	38.0	14.0	95.3
2021	508	37.0	13.7	96.9
2022	454	34.0	13.3	96
2023	412	31.0	13.2	96.1

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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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 63 Author's Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,631 (9.4%)	$15,726 (90.6%)	$17,357
2020	$1,463 (8.1%)	$16,588 (91.9%)	$18,051
2021	$1,640 (8.5%)	$17,606 (91.5%)	$19,246
2022	$3,048 (14.5%)	$17,901 (85.5%)	$20,949
2023	$1,894 (9.1%)	$19,033 (90.9%)	$20,927

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 63 Author's Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1800^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1590^th of 2439 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 63 Author's Academy)	43	25	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	39	24.2	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 63 Author's Academy)	40	58.6	18.6%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	36	33.7	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 63 Author's Academy)	43	32.6	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	35	30.6	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 63 Author's Academy)	39	43.8	4.8%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	31	29.9	1.1%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 63 Author's Academy)	19	37	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)	23	30	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 63 Author's Academy)	24	40.4	16.4%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)	29	27.1	1.9%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	412	22.1%
African American	216	128	40.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	286	260	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	12	29.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	96.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Ps 63 Author's Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Total
Ps 63 Author's Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Franklin Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 589-3058	412	31	13.2	96.1%	12 (2.9%)	128 (31.1%)	260 (63.1%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34.8	1590^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.8%		22.6	1973^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	18.9%	383				25.0	32.6	37.0				58.6	43.8	40.4
Wildflower New York Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1332 Fulton Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Wildflower New York Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 635-0474	37	3	12.3	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	19 (51.4%)	18 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3565 3rd Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 537-9912	565	46	12.2	85.3%	2 (0.4%)	351 (62.1%)	199 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	52.9	1083^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	55.6%		46.9	1253^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	48.5%	170	100.0			55.7	37.3	53.1	57.1	64.3	75.0	55.4	33.3	43.8	64.3	74.6	72.9	74.1
Nyc Autism Charter School Bronx	Public, Charter	1-3	1180 Tinton Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Nyc Autism Charter School Bronx	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 991-1340	32	9	3.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	14 (43.8%)	17 (53.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ps 186 Walter J Damrosch School	Public	K-8	750 Jennings St	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 378-0006	661	112	5.9	93.8%	17 (2.6%)	228 (34.5%)	377 (57.0%)	24 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Urban Scholars Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Tinton Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 842-8133	325	33	9.9	96.3%	2 (0.6%)	112 (34.5%)	200 (61.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	41.6	1400^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.6%		24.6	1917^th of 2434 public elementary schools	21.2%	517				35.9	26.5	72.3				50.0	25.5	51.0
South Bronx Classical Charter School III	Public, Charter	K-8	3458 Third Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	South Bronx Classical Charter School III	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 285-3025	500	7	65.0	96.8%	3 (0.6%)	271 (54.2%)	205 (41.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	98.1	11^th of 2439 public elementary schools	99.5%		97	19^th of 2434 public elementary schools	99.2%	8		82.6	100.0	95.5	82.0	90.6	95.4	97.2	97.9	100.0	98.0	98.4	97.7	97.2	100.0
Ps 132 Garrett A Morgan	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Washington Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 681-6455	378	27	13.9	93.7%	4 (1.1%)	181 (47.9%)	184 (48.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	22.5	1968^th of 2439 public elementary schools	19.3%		27.1	1849^th of 2434 public elementary schools	24.0%	119				17.8	23.5	45.1				19.6	17.3	46.2
Ps 110 Theodore Schoenfeld	Public	PK, KG-5	580 Crotona Park S	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 861-0759	324	23	14.2	98.8%	39 (12.0%)	94 (29.0%)	190 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10	2325^th of 2439 public elementary schools	4.7%		18.6	2083^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	14.4%	242				17.4	19.2	17.7				38.3	2.1	12.5
Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin	Public	PK, KG-5	450 St Paul's Pl	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 681-6227	468	34	13.8	97.2%	5 (1.1%)	201 (42.9%)	257 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9	2342^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	4.0%		13.2	2244^th of 2434 public elementary schools	7.8%	98				15.0	28.6	14.7				18.0	22.8	15.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 63 Author's Academy

What is the racial makeup of Ps 63 Author's Academy?

Students at Ps 63 Author's Academy are 63% Hispanic, 31% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 63 Author's Academy attend?

Students who attend Ps 63 Author's Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 219 New Venture School

How many students attend Ps 63 Author's Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Ps 63 Author's Academy.

What district is Ps 63 Author's Academy in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

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Ps 63 Author's Academy ranks 1590^th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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