Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 478. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 789 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a statewide rank ranging from 1464 to 2238 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. However, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as ranking 621 out of 1,429 New York elementary schools for Hispanic students and 439 out of 1,001 for English Language Learner students in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school outperformed the New York City Geographic District #12 and the state of New York in the percentage of students proficient or better in Math for 3rd and 4th grades, but underperformed in English Language Arts and 5th-grade Math.

Despite the school's higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio, its overall academic performance has been consistently low, indicating a need to examine the effectiveness of resource allocation and instructional practices. The school's performance for its overall student population, as well as for subgroups like African American and low-socioeconomic status students, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address achievement gaps. Interestingly, the nearby Samara Community School, located just 0.2 miles away, has outperformed Ps 66 in academic metrics, ranking 1,042 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 3-star rating.


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Public PK, KG-5

 1001 Jennings St
       Bronx, NY  10460


(718) 319-2820

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1581st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,257 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
African American:
26.8%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), African American (26.8%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations is 12.7. 10 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations is $23,257. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations 1581st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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Rank History for all students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.71 2059th 2206 6.7%
2007 4.03 2170th 2219 2.2%
2008 4.65 2168th 2227 2.6%
2009 16.95 2024th 2257 10.3%
2010 16.54 2004th 2263 11.4%
2011 24.22 1850th 2286 19.1%
2012 23.07 1904th 2320 17.9%
2013 18.54 2010th 2325 13.5%
2014 13.60 2128th 2345 9.3%
2015 13.76 2133rd 2352 9.3%
2016 14.85 2126th 2366 10.1%
2017 11.16 2238th 2386 6.2%
2018 17.44 2097th 2395 12.4%
2019 26.74 1804th 2413 25.2%
2021 35.84 1464th 2201 33.5%
2022 20.87 2023rd 2434 16.9%
2023 35.25 1581st 2439 35.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.29 774th 938 17.5%
2019 30.97 658th 860 23.5%
2022 36.41 639th 1027 37.8%
2023 46.42 439th 1001 56.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 1309th 1941 32.6%
2019 48.13 745th 1859 59.9%
2021 52.86 389th 1044 62.7%
2022 37.13 1224th 2031 39.7%
2023 47.29 848th 2016 57.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 1713th 2045 16.2%
2019 40.05 1185th 2032 41.7%
2022 25.48 1705th 2099 18.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.08 503rd 730 31.1%
2019 36.75 389th 570 31.8%
2021 47.10 35th 70 50.0%
2022 37.18 397th 622 36.2%
2023 64.36 169th 637 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 2041st 2338 12.7%
2019 28.24 1758th 2357 25.4%
2021 37.48 1266th 1955 35.2%
2022 17.32 2115th 2401 11.9%
2023 31.82 1683rd 2403 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.39 2077th 2340 11.2%
2019 26.42 1810th 2358 23.2%
2021 36.65 1302nd 1961 33.6%
2022 27.39 1843rd 2400 23.2%
2023 40.31 1414th 2400 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 970th 1392 30.3%
2019 46.76 639th 1315 51.4%
2022 32.82 1072nd 1503 28.7%
2023 51.72 621st 1429 56.5%
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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.

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Open Quote It was awful. Terrible children. Terrible teachers. PS 66 (C.S. 66 back when I was a student) gave me the worst moment in my childhood. I hope the city close the place down! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 4 288 6 728 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2005 4 239 8 607 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2006 0 171 1 517 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 0 129 1 432 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2008 2 138 1 442 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 3 149 0 437 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2010 0 161 0 441 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2011 1 163 0 472 1 0 0 0 637
2012 9 160 0 464 3 2 0 0 638
2013 9 163 1 461 5 0 0 0 639
2014 14 182 1 466 4 0 0 0 667
2015 11 196 0 493 2 0 0 0 702
2016 11 197 1 497 2 0 0 0 708
2017 17 172 2 501 2 1 2 0 697
2018 10 172 6 465 5 1 2 0 661
2019 13 156 9 401 5 2 0 0 586
2020 13 165 7 341 3 2 2 0 533
2021 11 146 5 336 6 1 2 0 507
2022 4 125 5 332 1 0 3 0 470
2023 4 128 5 338 1 1 1 0 478

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 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1028 n/a n/a n/a
2005 859 n/a n/a 0
2006 689 57.0 12.1 98.1
2007 562 52.0 10.8 88.8
2008 583 44.8 13.0 95.5
2009 589 55.0 10.7 97.3
2010 602 54.0 11.1 n/a
2011 637 52.0 12.2 77.6
2012 638 54.0 11.8 77.3
2013 639 55.0 11.6 78.9
2014 667 53.0 12.5 91.9
2015 702 48.0 14.6 79.6
2016 708 57.0 12.4 80.9
2017 697 55.3 12.5 78.6
2018 661 56.0 11.7 89
2019 586 54.0 10.8 88.7
2020 533 46.0 11.5 91.7
2021 507 47.0 10.7 91.5
2022 470 45.0 10.4 89.1
2023 478 37.5 12.7 93.5

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 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1028 n/a n/a n/a
2005 859 n/a n/a 0
2006 689 57.0 12.1 98.1
2007 562 52.0 10.8 88.8
2008 583 44.8 13.0 95.5
2009 589 55.0 10.7 97.3
2010 602 54.0 11.1 n/a
2011 637 52.0 12.2 77.6
2012 638 54.0 11.8 77.3
2013 639 55.0 11.6 78.9
2014 667 53.0 12.5 91.9
2015 702 48.0 14.6 79.6
2016 708 57.0 12.4 80.9
2017 697 55.3 12.5 78.6
2018 661 56.0 11.7 89
2019 586 54.0 10.8 88.7
2020 533 46.0 11.5 91.7
2021 507 47.0 10.7 91.5
2022 470 45.0 10.4 89.1
2023 478 37.5 12.7 93.5

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

Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,910 (9.4%) $18,403 (90.6%) $20,314
2020 $1,912 (9.2%) $18,897 (90.8%) $20,809
2021 $1,858 (8.5%) $20,048 (91.5%) $21,907
2022 $4,013 (15.6%) $21,755 (84.4%) $25,768
2023 $2,653 (11.4%) $20,604 (88.6%) $23,257

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1804th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1581st of 2439 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations)3737.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)3328.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations)4054.1
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)3236.1
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations)3932
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)2728.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations)3958.8
 19.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)2529.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations)2131.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #12)2132.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations)3330.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #12)2328.4
 5.4%
   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 Students586478
 18.4%
African American156128
 17.9%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic401338
 15.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White134
 69.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%93.5%
 4.8%


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Students at Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations are 71% Hispanic, 27% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations.

Ps 66 School Of Higher Expectations ranks 1581st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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