Is Ps 72 Dr William Dorney a good school?

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney ranks 1725 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 72 Dr William Dorney?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Ps 72 Dr William Dorney.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 72 Dr William Dorney?

Students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney are 69% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Asian, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Ps 72 Dr William Dorney attend?

Students who attend Ps 72 Dr William Dorney usually go on to attend: Middle : Mott Hall Community School Middle : Urban Institute Of Mathematics High : Herbert H Lehman High School

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Summary:

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 597 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 722 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,037 and 1,942 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 30.14% to 41.56%, compared to the district's 30.83% to 35.33% and the state's 42.6% to 47.05%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.86% to 52.5%, compared to the district's 40.9% to 44.68% and the state's 48.93% to 58.03%. The school's performance on science assessments is also below the district and state averages, with a 5th-grade proficiency rate of 24.39% compared to the district's 22.39% and the state's 35%.

The nearby schools, such as Ps 71 Rose E Scala, Ps 36 Unionport, and Ps 138 Samuel Randall, generally perform better than Ps 72 Dr William Dorney on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and mathematics. Additionally, Ps 304 Early Childhood School, located just 0.65 miles away, stands out as a high-performing school, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages. Bronx Delta School, located 0.28 miles away, also demonstrates stronger academic performance compared to Ps 72 Dr William Dorney, particularly in mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2951 Dewey Ave
Bronx, NY 10465-2596

(718) 822-5311

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
1725^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,707

Students who attend Ps 72 Dr William Dorney usually attend:

Middle:	Mott Hall Community School
	Urban Institute Of Mathematics
High:	Herbert H Lehman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

African American:

16.9%

Asian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 72 Dr William Dorney ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), African American (16.9%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney is 13.4. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 72 Dr William Dorney employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney is $21,707. 12 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 72 Dr William Dorney:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 72 Dr William Dorney 1725^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 72 Dr William Dorney in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 722^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	18.21	1905^th	2206	13.6%
2007	16.73	1921^st	2219	13.4%
2008	13.30	2028^th	2227	8.9%
2009	23.16	1929^th	2257	14.5%
2010	17.22	1991^st	2263	12.0%
2011	12.54	2083^rd	2286	8.9%
2012	28.58	1798^th	2320	22.5%
2013	36.94	1491^st	2325	35.9%
2014	29.33	1728^th	2345	26.3%
2015	20.81	1919^th	2352	18.4%
2016	26.03	1819^th	2366	23.1%
2017	22.46	1942^nd	2386	18.6%
2018	29.45	1768^th	2395	26.2%
2019	47.49	1221^st	2413	49.4%
2021	51.60	1037^th	2201	52.9%
2022	32.22	1708^th	2434	29.8%
2023	25.99	1869^th	2439	23.4%
2024	30.72	1725^th	2445	29.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.00	403^rd	938	57.0%
2022	30.92	762^nd	1027	25.8%
2023	38.10	595^th	1001	40.6%
2024	50.02	387^th	1066	63.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.75	689^th	1941	64.5%
2019	68.04	315^th	1859	83.1%
2022	36.09	1267^th	2031	37.6%
2023	35.68	1235^th	2016	38.7%
2024	39.99	1151^st	2110	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.36	1332^nd	2045	34.9%
2019	60.69	631^st	2032	68.9%
2022	34.82	1396^th	2099	33.5%
2023	28.92	1511^th	2041	26.0%
2024	34.24	1372^nd	2078	34.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.68	237^th	730	67.5%
2019	77.19	67^th	570	88.2%
2022	33.42	442^nd	622	28.9%
2023	34.91	410^th	637	35.6%
2024	47.33	344^th	766	55.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.20	1687^th	2338	27.8%
2019	48.22	1200^th	2357	49.1%
2021	59.33	755^th	1955	61.4%
2022	40.71	1444^th	2401	39.9%
2023	32.44	1664^th	2403	30.8%
2024	25.35	1892^nd	2413	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.06	1786^th	2340	23.7%
2019	45.72	1257^th	2358	46.7%
2021	40.32	1214^th	1961	38.1%
2022	26.82	1858^th	2400	22.6%
2023	24.80	1886^th	2400	21.4%
2024	39.05	1470^th	2411	39.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.19	375^th	671	44.1%
2024	41.49	436^th	662	34.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.71	589^th	948	37.9%
2019	57.94	293^rd	891	67.1%
2022	52.44	392^nd	936	58.1%
2023	34.72	555^th	857	35.2%
2024	30.07	659^th	927	28.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.84	790^th	1392	43.2%
2019	61.27	405^th	1315	69.2%
2021	39.57	493^rd	818	39.7%
2022	38.38	939^th	1503	37.5%
2023	32.70	1000^th	1429	30.0%
2024	40.79	872^nd	1531	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.20	723^rd	1392	48.1%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

the worst choice , you'd be better not sending your kids to school at all then sending them here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 72 Dr William Dorney

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	305	278	4	319	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1990	325	284	4	329	1	n/a	n/a	0	943
1991	264	267	7	336	1	n/a	n/a	38	913
1992	238	269	16	321	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
1993	248	239	22	373	5	n/a	n/a	0	887
1994	242	270	14	409	5	n/a	n/a	0	940
1995	204	260	11	457	7	n/a	n/a	0	939
1996	204	260	11	457	7	n/a	n/a	0	939
1997	208	280	20	484	9	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1998	225	292	21	525	7	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1999	210	290	19	576	6	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2000	189	235	19	474	5	n/a	n/a	0	922
2001	172	243	23	496	4	n/a	n/a	0	938
2002	153	252	29	530	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
2003	153	252	29	530	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
2004	131	254	32	532	5	n/a	n/a	0	954
2005	118	270	40	533	3	n/a	n/a	0	964
2006	102	266	43	585	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
2007	81	258	41	550	1	n/a	n/a	0	931
2008	64	246	39	552	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
2009	63	233	39	583	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
2010	64	227	39	639	4	n/a	n/a	0	973
2011	64	194	40	651	1	0	0	0	950
2012	49	190	47	632	3	0	0	0	921
2013	42	179	46	618	4	0	0	0	889
2014	41	187	37	624	3	0	0	0	892
2015	42	176	33	624	2	0	0	0	877
2016	45	170	27	642	1	0	0	0	885
2017	38	167	34	616	1	0	0	0	856
2018	41	172	29	588	0	2	0	0	832
2019	35	167	30	511	0	2	0	0	745
2020	38	155	44	482	0	2	1	0	722
2021	46	138	47	441	0	2	1	0	675
2022	40	123	40	414	1	2	4	0	624
2023	34	104	39	410	2	3	5	0	597
2024	33	98	45	399	2	2	2	0	581

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 72 Dr William Dorney

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	906	49.9	18.1	n/a
1990	943	48.9	19.2	n/a
1991	913	47.9	19.0	n/a
1992	846	43.9	19.2	n/a
1993	887	43.0	20.6	n/a
1994	940	47.0	20.0	n/a
1995	939	47.1	19.9	n/a
1996	939	47.1	19.9	n/a
1997	1001	50.0	20.0	73
1998	1070	56.2	19.0	69.8
1999	1101	67.0	16.4	66.4
2000	922	60.2	15.3	76.5
2001	938	61.0	15.4	77.8
2002	968	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	968	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	954	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	964	n/a	n/a	0
2006	998	65.0	15.4	79.7
2007	931	69.0	13.5	83.4
2008	904	73.0	12.4	86.3
2009	920	67.1	13.7	78
2010	973	74.0	13.1	n/a
2011	950	66.3	14.3	68.8
2012	921	65.0	14.1	68.7
2013	889	61.0	14.5	80.4
2014	892	57.0	15.6	78.8
2015	877	57.0	15.3	85.7
2016	885	63.0	14.0	83.3
2017	856	62.1	13.7	85.5
2018	832	66.0	12.6	86.8
2019	745	62.0	12.0	86.3
2020	722	50.9	14.1	85
2021	675	44.0	15.3	87.1
2022	624	48.9	12.7	82.7
2023	597	45.6	13.0	84.4
2024	581	43.0	13.4	83.1

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 72 Dr William Dorney

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	906	49.9	18.1	n/a
1990	943	48.9	19.2	n/a
1991	913	47.9	19.0	n/a
1992	846	43.9	19.2	n/a
1993	887	43.0	20.6	n/a
1994	940	47.0	20.0	n/a
1995	939	47.1	19.9	n/a
1996	939	47.1	19.9	n/a
1997	1001	50.0	20.0	73
1998	1070	56.2	19.0	69.8
1999	1101	67.0	16.4	66.4
2000	922	60.2	15.3	76.5
2001	938	61.0	15.4	77.8
2002	968	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	968	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	954	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	964	n/a	n/a	0
2006	998	65.0	15.4	79.7
2007	931	69.0	13.5	83.4
2008	904	73.0	12.4	86.3
2009	920	67.1	13.7	78
2010	973	74.0	13.1	n/a
2011	950	66.3	14.3	68.8
2012	921	65.0	14.1	68.7
2013	889	61.0	14.5	80.4
2014	892	57.0	15.6	78.8
2015	877	57.0	15.3	85.7
2016	885	63.0	14.0	83.3
2017	856	62.1	13.7	85.5
2018	832	66.0	12.6	86.8
2019	745	62.0	12.0	86.3
2020	722	50.9	14.1	85
2021	675	44.0	15.3	87.1
2022	624	48.9	12.7	82.7
2023	597	45.6	13.0	84.4
2024	581	43.0	13.4	83.1

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.

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