Ps 109 Sedgwick

Summary:

PS 109 Sedgwick is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at PS 109 Sedgwick, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math ranging from 15% to 27% for most grade levels. This is significantly below the state and district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, ranging from 13.1 to 14.5 students per teacher, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. In comparison, nearby schools like PS 199 Shakespeare School, New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park, and PS 204 Morris Heights generally perform better on academic measures and have more favorable student-teacher ratios.

The high concentration of students from low-income and minority backgrounds at PS 109 Sedgwick, coupled with the school's poor academic performance, highlights the persistent educational inequities faced by students in disadvantaged communities. This underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1771 Popham Ave
       Bronx, NY  10453


(718) 583-8878

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
2261st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,049 Help


Students who attend Ps 109 Sedgwick usually attend:

Middle:    Is 232
    Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.0%
African American:
19.2%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 109 Sedgwick ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 24th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79%), African American (19.2%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 109 Sedgwick is 14.5. 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 109 Sedgwick is $23,049. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 109 Sedgwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 109 Sedgwick 2261st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 109 Sedgwick in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

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

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Rank History for Ps 109 Sedgwick

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Rank History for all students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.22 2046th 2206 7.3%
2007 18.83 1888th 2219 14.9%
2008 17.51 1962nd 2227 11.9%
2009 27.84 1855th 2257 17.8%
2010 28.04 1783rd 2263 21.2%
2011 28.25 1779th 2286 22.2%
2012 23.63 1891st 2320 18.5%
2013 23.77 1891st 2325 18.7%
2014 14.40 2114th 2345 9.9%
2015 11.43 2196th 2352 6.6%
2016 14.47 2135th 2366 9.8%
2017 16.64 2095th 2386 12.2%
2018 21.98 1988th 2395 17.0%
2019 20.13 1992nd 2413 17.4%
2022 11.85 2270th 2434 6.7%
2023 12.39 2261st 2439 7.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 553rd 938 41.0%
2019 26.30 750th 860 12.8%
2022 40.46 558th 1027 45.7%
2023 26.55 849th 1001 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.45 1596th 1941 17.8%
2019 31.11 1309th 1859 29.6%
2022 20.27 1916th 2031 5.7%
2023 23.26 1733rd 2016 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 1571st 2045 23.2%
2019 28.77 1511th 2032 25.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 411th 730 43.7%
2019 41.94 329th 570 42.3%
2022 24.15 538th 622 13.5%
2023 25.81 514th 637 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 1928th 2338 17.5%
2019 22.61 1929th 2357 18.2%
2022 21.23 2009th 2401 16.3%
2023 19.78 2051st 2403 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 1950th 2340 16.7%
2019 20.62 1960th 2358 16.9%
2022 7.00 2356th 2400 1.8%
2023 8.75 2319th 2400 3.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 673rd 948 29.0%
2019 52.80 342nd 891 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 109 Sedgwick

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 886th 1392 36.4%
2019 30.36 945th 1315 28.1%
2022 21.79 1305th 1503 13.2%
2023 21.18 1223rd 1429 14.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Ps 109 Sedgwick

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 328 0 614 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1990 2 316 0 624 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1991 0 290 1 564 0 n/a n/a 94 949
1992 0 342 0 641 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1993 1 346 1 592 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1994 2 315 0 546 2 n/a n/a 0 865
1995 0 305 1 589 1 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 0 305 1 589 1 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 1 267 1 574 1 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 1 274 2 600 3 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 5 246 1 594 2 n/a n/a 0 848
2000 1 213 0 548 2 n/a n/a 0 764
2001 1 194 1 549 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 2 230 1 627 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2003 2 230 1 627 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2004 4 215 1 601 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 3 183 0 593 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2006 2 172 2 542 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2007 6 166 0 536 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2008 7 167 1 540 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 9 165 1 557 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2010 12 170 2 569 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2011 9 193 3 576 0 0 0 0 781
2012 8 206 2 614 1 0 0 0 831
2013 6 216 2 616 1 0 0 0 841
2014 5 186 1 621 1 0 0 0 814
2015 5 177 3 630 1 0 0 0 816
2016 4 152 2 613 0 0 1 0 772
2017 3 131 0 575 1 0 0 0 710
2018 3 111 0 549 0 0 0 0 663
2019 4 116 0 492 1 0 0 0 613
2020 7 119 1 434 2 0 1 0 564
2021 7 114 2 404 2 0 1 0 530
2022 5 99 2 376 2 0 1 0 485
2023 2 86 0 354 3 0 3 0 448

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 109 Sedgwick

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 945 51.9 18.2 n/a
1990 942 51.9 18.1 n/a
1991 949 50.9 18.6 n/a
1992 983 49.9 19.6 n/a
1993 940 50.5 18.6 n/a
1994 865 51.5 16.8 n/a
1995 896 47.5 18.9 n/a
1996 896 47.5 18.9 n/a
1997 844 47.0 18.0 94.9
1998 880 53.1 16.6 94.2
1999 848 55.0 15.4 88.1
2000 764 59.1 12.9 92.9
2001 746 60.0 12.4 99.6
2002 860 n/a n/a n/a
2003 860 n/a n/a n/a
2004 821 n/a n/a n/a
2005 779 56.3 13.8 0
2006 718 52.0 13.8 94.2
2007 708 53.6 13.2 93.1
2008 716 52.0 13.8 99
2009 732 51.0 14.4 97.8
2010 753 50.0 15.0 n/a
2011 781 51.2 15.2 96.4
2012 831 53.0 15.6 98.6
2013 841 54.0 15.5 95.1
2014 814 56.5 14.4 89.4
2015 816 58.0 14.0 92.8
2016 772 54.0 14.2 92
2017 710 51.4 13.8 92.3
2018 663 49.0 13.5 92.9
2019 613 52.0 11.7 90.2
2020 564 42.0 13.4 91.3
2021 530 38.8 13.6 93.2
2022 485 36.9 13.1 92.8
2023 448 30.8 14.5 95.8

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 109 Sedgwick

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 945 51.9 18.2 n/a
1990 942 51.9 18.1 n/a
1991 949 50.9 18.6 n/a
1992 983 49.9 19.6 n/a
1993 940 50.5 18.6 n/a
1994 865 51.5 16.8 n/a
1995 896 47.5 18.9 n/a
1996 896 47.5 18.9 n/a
1997 844 47.0 18.0 94.9
1998 880 53.1 16.6 94.2
1999 848 55.0 15.4 88.1
2000 764 59.1 12.9 92.9
2001 746 60.0 12.4 99.6
2002 860 n/a n/a n/a
2003 860 n/a n/a n/a
2004 821 n/a n/a n/a
2005 779 56.3 13.8 0
2006 718 52.0 13.8 94.2
2007 708 53.6 13.2 93.1
2008 716 52.0 13.8 99
2009 732 51.0 14.4 97.8
2010 753 50.0 15.0 n/a
2011 781 51.2 15.2 96.4
2012 831 53.0 15.6 98.6
2013 841 54.0 15.5 95.1
2014 814 56.5 14.4 89.4
2015 816 58.0 14.0 92.8
2016 772 54.0 14.2 92
2017 710 51.4 13.8 92.3
2018 663 49.0 13.5 92.9
2019 613 52.0 11.7 90.2
2020 564 42.0 13.4 91.3
2021 530 38.8 13.6 93.2
2022 485 36.9 13.1 92.8
2023 448 30.8 14.5 95.8

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
201599.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 109 Sedgwick

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,382 (8.2%) $15,528 (91.8%) $16,909
2020 $1,235 (6.6%) $17,595 (93.4%) $18,830
2021 $1,349 (7.1%) $17,777 (92.9%) $19,127
2022 $3,839 (17.2%) $18,422 (82.8%) $22,260
2023 $1,870 (8.1%) $21,179 (91.9%) $23,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 109 Sedgwick

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1992nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2261st of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 109 Sedgwick)3624.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3924.2
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 109 Sedgwick)3339.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3633.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 109 Sedgwick)3823.1
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3530.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 109 Sedgwick)2921.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3129.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 109 Sedgwick)2315.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)2330
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 109 Sedgwick)2115.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2927.1
 1.9%
   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 Students613448
 26.9%
African American11686
 25.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic492354
 28%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%95.8%
 5.5%


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Students at Ps 109 Sedgwick are 79% Hispanic, 19% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Ps 109 Sedgwick.

Students who attend Ps 109 Sedgwick usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 232
Middle : Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

Ps 109 Sedgwick ranks in the bottom 7.3% of New York elementary schools.


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