Ps 97

Public PK, KG-5

 1375 Mace Ave
       Bronx, NY  10469-5632


(718) 655-4446

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1259th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ps 97 usually attend:

Middle:    Junior High School 144 Michelangelo
    Pelham Gardens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
Asian:
21.0%
African American:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details Ps 97 ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 97 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), Asian (21%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 97 is 13.9. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Ps 97:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 97 1259th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 97 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 653rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 97

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Rank History for all students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.64 1484th 2206 32.7%
2007 39.20 1564th 2219 29.5%
2008 37.79 1623rd 2227 27.1%
2009 33.37 1758th 2257 22.1%
2010 35.27 1637th 2263 27.7%
2011 50.46 1260th 2286 44.9%
2012 46.85 1396th 2320 39.8%
2013 54.37 1002nd 2325 56.9%
2014 37.70 1519th 2345 35.2%
2015 47.06 1236th 2352 47.4%
2016 43.72 1351st 2366 42.9%
2017 35.69 1560th 2386 34.6%
2018 39.13 1499th 2395 37.4%
2019 45.23 1285th 2413 46.7%
2021 35.74 1467th 2201 33.3%
2022 35.09 1614th 2434 33.7%
2023 46.71 1259th 2439 48.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 698th 938 25.6%
2019 21.72 808th 860 6.0%
2022 47.91 425th 1027 58.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 1444th 1941 25.6%
2019 27.91 1444th 1859 22.3%
2022 42.40 1018th 2031 49.9%
2023 36.98 1190th 2016 41.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.17 998th 2045 51.2%
2019 52.91 799th 2032 60.7%
2022 44.37 1087th 2099 48.2%
2023 54.67 790th 2041 61.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.56 524th 730 28.2%
2019 55.05 205th 570 64.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.14 1422nd 2338 39.2%
2019 51.56 1110th 2357 52.9%
2022 46.13 1274th 2401 46.9%
2023 53.00 1077th 2403 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 1561st 2340 33.3%
2019 38.39 1447th 2358 38.6%
2022 24.81 1911th 2400 20.4%
2023 40.74 1400th 2400 41.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.95 429th 601 28.6%
2019 56.03 281st 548 48.7%
2022 29.95 524th 671 21.9%
2023 50.37 348th 605 42.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 358th 948 62.2%
2019 54.16 326th 891 63.4%
2022 46.51 461st 936 50.7%
2023 42.51 477th 857 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 97

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 789th 1392 43.3%
2019 54.29 515th 1315 60.8%
2022 40.83 870th 1503 42.1%
2023 50.45 644th 1429 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 97

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 216 186 10 82 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 194 201 18 91 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 186 209 26 94 4 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 145 186 34 111 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 132 221 29 96 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 126 218 34 97 2 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 118 221 34 119 6 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 118 221 34 119 6 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 108 229 40 133 3 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 120 269 51 183 6 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 120 313 49 197 5 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 102 342 52 206 5 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 77 376 51 209 7 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 71 407 32 202 9 n/a n/a 0 721
2003 71 407 32 202 9 n/a n/a 0 721
2004 74 344 51 205 11 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 83 366 54 212 10 n/a n/a 0 725
2006 86 351 70 202 8 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 80 346 68 213 4 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 100 328 66 242 5 n/a n/a 0 741
2009 95 320 66 241 7 n/a n/a 0 729
2010 80 297 73 257 9 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 85 278 81 271 13 0 0 0 728
2012 84 268 90 302 7 4 0 0 755
2013 109 259 99 296 7 5 0 0 775
2014 97 246 115 273 11 0 0 0 742
2015 102 208 117 273 18 0 0 0 718
2016 110 194 115 255 20 0 0 0 694
2017 116 202 124 271 17 7 2 0 739
2018 106 178 110 246 12 5 2 0 659
2019 87 177 105 231 8 2 2 0 612
2020 84 162 109 232 11 1 1 0 600
2021 60 126 95 207 8 2 3 0 501
2022 61 116 108 201 8 3 5 0 502
2023 75 102 114 236 8 3 5 0 543

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 97

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 24.9 19.8 n/a
1990 506 25.1 20.1 n/a
1991 519 28.0 18.5 n/a
1992 476 23.9 19.9 n/a
1993 478 25.1 19.0 n/a
1994 477 25.1 19.0 n/a
1995 498 26.3 18.9 n/a
1996 498 26.3 18.9 n/a
1997 513 27.2 18.9 57.9
1998 629 35.2 17.9 60.6
1999 684 37.2 18.4 68.7
2000 707 35.0 20.2 80.9
2001 720 51.0 14.1 84.9
2002 721 n/a n/a n/a
2003 721 n/a n/a n/a
2004 685 n/a n/a n/a
2005 725 46.3 15.7 0
2006 717 49.0 14.6 76.8
2007 711 53.1 13.4 76.1
2008 741 54.9 13.5 75.3
2009 729 57.6 12.7 73.8
2010 716 57.1 12.5 n/a
2011 728 52.2 13.9 77.2
2012 755 52.3 14.4 73.8
2013 775 54.0 14.3 77.5
2014 742 49.6 14.9 72.6
2015 718 49.0 14.6 76.5
2016 694 48.0 14.4 77.5
2017 739 46.7 15.8 75.8
2018 659 50.0 13.1 79.5
2019 612 43.2 14.1 76.8
2020 600 45.8 13.0 79.3
2021 501 44.0 11.3 77.8
2022 502 38.0 13.2 81.1
2023 543 38.9 13.9 81.6

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 97

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 24.9 19.8 n/a
1990 506 25.1 20.1 n/a
1991 519 28.0 18.5 n/a
1992 476 23.9 19.9 n/a
1993 478 25.1 19.0 n/a
1994 477 25.1 19.0 n/a
1995 498 26.3 18.9 n/a
1996 498 26.3 18.9 n/a
1997 513 27.2 18.9 57.9
1998 629 35.2 17.9 60.6
1999 684 37.2 18.4 68.7
2000 707 35.0 20.2 80.9
2001 720 51.0 14.1 84.9
2002 721 n/a n/a n/a
2003 721 n/a n/a n/a
2004 685 n/a n/a n/a
2005 725 46.3 15.7 0
2006 717 49.0 14.6 76.8
2007 711 53.1 13.4 76.1
2008 741 54.9 13.5 75.3
2009 729 57.6 12.7 73.8
2010 716 57.1 12.5 n/a
2011 728 52.2 13.9 77.2
2012 755 52.3 14.4 73.8
2013 775 54.0 14.3 77.5
2014 742 49.6 14.9 72.6
2015 718 49.0 14.6 76.5
2016 694 48.0 14.4 77.5
2017 739 46.7 15.8 75.8
2018 659 50.0 13.1 79.5
2019 612 43.2 14.1 76.8
2020 600 45.8 13.0 79.3
2021 501 44.0 11.3 77.8
2022 502 38.0 13.2 81.1
2023 543 38.9 13.9 81.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 97

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,238 (7.2%) $15,980 (92.8%) $17,218
2020 $1,119 (6.4%) $16,326 (93.6%) $17,445
2021 $2,176 (10.4%) $18,815 (89.6%) $20,990
2022 $3,335 (15.1%) $18,703 (84.9%) $22,038
2023 $2,408 (11.6%) $18,422 (88.4%) $20,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 97

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1285th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1259th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 97)5141.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)4334.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 97)4654
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3942.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 97)4853.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)3740.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 97)5959.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3540.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 97)3539.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)3039.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 97)3231.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3038.8
 8.8%
   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 Students612543
 11.3%
African American177102
 42.4%
American Indian88
Asian105114
 8.6%
Hispanic231236
 2.2%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White8775
 13.8%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%81.6%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Ps 97.

Ps 97 ranks 1259th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 97 are 43% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 19% African American, 14% White, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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