Is Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning a good school?

Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning ranks 1574 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning?

Students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning are 89% Hispanic, 9% African American.

Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Summary:

Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 410. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 887 (2018-2019) and 1995 (2023-2024). The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions, such as the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate (64.91%) being higher than the district (40.83%) and state (49.56%) averages in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance is particularly weak in 5th-grade ELA, where the proficiency rate has been below 20% for the past three years. The school serves a high-need student population, with 83.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and the school has performed relatively well in serving its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ps 291, Ps 91, and Ps 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior, which generally perform better on state assessments, Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning has shown some bright spots, such as its performance in serving its homeless student population, ranking 88 out of 622 New York elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022. However, the school's overall performance has fluctuated over the years, and the district and school leadership may need to closely examine the factors contributing to these fluctuations and implement targeted interventions to address the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

2195 Andrews Ave
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 563-0473

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1574^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,205

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.1%

African American:

9.2%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning ranks better than 58.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), African American (9.2%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning is 9.6, which is the 3^rd best among 40 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning is $21,205. 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning 1574^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning 620^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	39.04	1578^th	2206	28.5%
2007	36.66	1613^th	2219	27.3%
2008	37.81	1620^th	2227	27.3%
2009	54.98	1258^th	2257	44.3%
2010	42.50	1476^th	2263	34.8%
2011	43.96	1444^th	2286	36.8%
2012	43.68	1458^th	2320	37.2%
2013	47.87	1177^th	2325	49.4%
2014	47.02	1260^th	2345	46.3%
2015	44.66	1316^th	2352	44.0%
2016	50.13	1188^th	2366	49.8%
2017	48.66	1203^rd	2386	49.6%
2018	58.40	985^th	2395	58.9%
2019	60.43	887^th	2413	63.2%
2021	24.78	1754^th	2201	20.3%
2022	33.12	1686^th	2434	30.7%
2023	37.82	1502^nd	2439	38.4%
2024	35.77	1574^th	2445	35.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	42.09	520^th	1027	49.4%
2023	40.08	566^th	1001	43.5%
2024	35.93	702^nd	1066	34.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.96	469^th	1941	75.8%
2019	40.78	948^th	1859	49.0%
2022	39.05	1158^th	2031	43.0%
2023	46.51	868^th	2016	56.9%
2024	34.31	1368^th	2110	35.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.58	511^th	2045	75.0%
2019	68.03	492^nd	2032	75.8%
2022	38.74	1264^th	2099	39.8%
2023	33.96	1338^th	2041	34.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.01	66^th	730	91.0%
2019	89.06	23^rd	570	96.0%
2022	74.19	88^th	622	85.9%
2023	61.55	196^th	637	69.2%
2024	42.36	406^th	766	47.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.59	865^th	2338	63.0%
2019	67.75	711^th	2357	69.8%
2021	12.53	1801^st	1955	7.9%
2022	29.00	1790^th	2401	25.4%
2023	30.67	1711^th	2403	28.8%
2024	31.70	1687^th	2413	30.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.56	1183^rd	2340	49.4%
2019	45.92	1253^rd	2358	46.9%
2021	56.61	826^th	1961	57.9%
2022	41.45	1422^nd	2400	40.8%
2023	48.33	1190^th	2400	50.4%
2024	42.47	1365^th	2411	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.62	331^st	1392	76.2%
2019	74.78	224^th	1315	83.0%
2022	33.75	1061^st	1503	29.4%
2023	54.20	564^th	1429	60.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	44.23	712^th	1095	35.0%
2007	49.06	683^rd	1123	39.2%
2008	45.33	795^th	1185	32.9%
2009	53.49	749^th	1224	38.8%
2010	57.85	627^th	1243	49.6%
2011	67.55	457^th	1295	64.7%
2012	69.34	437^th	1337	67.3%
2013	41.01	799^th	1373	41.8%
2014	58.00	514^th	1401	63.3%
2015	58.19	521^st	1407	63.0%
2016	60.83	483^rd	1429	66.2%
2017	63.02	466^th	1455	68.0%
2018	67.89	404^th	1438	71.9%
2019	71.97	349^th	1439	75.7%
2021	29.18	931^st	1242	25.0%
2022	44.45	806^th	1479	45.5%
2023	48.64	749^th	1500	50.1%
2024	55.30	620^th	1504	58.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.53	575^th	581	1.0%
2023	36.16	375^th	591	36.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.57	130^th	1170	88.9%
2019	46.18	480^th	1139	57.9%
2022	50.62	461^st	1283	64.1%
2023	54.67	430^th	1307	67.1%
2024	58.25	372^nd	1303	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.58	212^th	1245	83.0%
2019	78.24	189^th	1241	84.8%
2022	48.94	567^th	1306	56.6%
2023	52.77	538^th	1288	58.2%
2024	63.14	379^th	1296	70.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.58	49^th	457	89.3%
2019	80.83	36^th	392	90.8%
2022	49.80	205^th	487	57.9%
2023	78.50	64^th	543	88.2%
2024	65.28	136^th	594	77.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.04	339^th	1353	74.9%
2019	76.59	274^th	1370	80.0%
2022	50.23	695^th	1454	52.2%
2023	52.69	664^th	1463	54.6%
2024	46.64	776^th	1465	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.23	472^nd	1352	65.1%
2019	59.91	463^rd	1366	66.1%
2022	35.05	954^th	1455	34.4%
2023	41.66	864^th	1464	41.0%
2024	64.37	435^th	1464	70.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.08	228^th	663	65.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.03	119^th	810	85.3%
2019	79.97	119^th	826	85.6%
2022	52.41	376^th	914	58.9%
2023	54.49	379^th	943	59.8%
2024	58.00	330^th	953	65.4%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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My daughter is in 2nd grade with Ms. Brown. Has been there since Kindergarten, I love the teachers their professionalism. My daughter can read at a 3rd grade level, is very smart. Thanks to the involvement of teachers, parents and great Principal. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	2	121	18	428	5	n/a	n/a	574
1996	2	121	18	428	5	n/a	n/a	574
1997	3	142	20	471	3	n/a	n/a	639
1998	2	147	16	468	2	n/a	n/a	635
1999	0	140	18	479	5	n/a	n/a	642
2000	1	136	21	478	6	n/a	n/a	642
2001	0	121	21	504	2	n/a	n/a	648
2002	2	103	16	499	2	n/a	n/a	622
2003	2	103	16	499	2	n/a	n/a	622
2004	2	95	17	495	2	n/a	n/a	611
2005	2	99	13	477	3	n/a	n/a	594
2006	2	93	13	474	3	n/a	n/a	585
2007	2	92	13	464	2	n/a	n/a	573
2008	3	87	13	471	2	n/a	n/a	576
2009	4	91	11	473	1	n/a	n/a	580
2010	2	81	6	488	0	n/a	n/a	577
2011	1	82	9	483	1	0	0	576
2012	1	77	8	464	0	0	0	550
2013	2	77	5	464	0	1	0	549
2014	1	67	5	434	1	0	0	508
2015	1	64	3	454	1	0	2	525
2016	1	68	5	420	1	0	2	497
2017	1	66	5	429	2	1	2	506
2018	1	57	4	416	2	1	3	484
2019	0	55	6	408	2	1	3	475
2020	0	55	6	415	5	1	4	486
2021	0	49	7	397	5	1	3	462
2022	2	39	4	353	5	0	4	407
2023	2	37	4	361	3	0	3	410
2024	0	36	3	350	2	0	2	393

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 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	574	24.2	23.7	n/a
1996	574	24.2	23.7	n/a
1997	639	32.2	19.8	95
1998	635	34.1	18.6	95
1999	642	39.4	16.3	93.6
2000	642	36.4	17.6	97.7
2001	648	45.9	14.1	96.1
2002	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	611	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	594	n/a	n/a	0
2006	585	42.0	13.9	96.4
2007	573	44.6	12.8	93.2
2008	576	41.8	13.8	96.5
2009	580	44.0	13.2	96.6
2010	577	41.0	14.0	n/a
2011	576	36.1	15.9	96.7
2012	550	35.0	15.7	96.5
2013	549	33.0	16.6	96.5
2014	508	32.0	15.8	99.4
2015	525	30.0	17.5	72.8
2016	497	30.0	16.5	69.8
2017	506	31.9	15.8	67.8
2018	484	33.0	14.6	78.7
2019	475	32.0	14.8	77.9
2020	486	37.0	13.1	80.7
2021	462	40.0	11.5	80.7
2022	407	47.6	8.5	80.1
2023	410	40.3	10.1	83.4
2024	393	40.8	9.6	85.8

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 15 Institute For Environmental Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	574	24.2	23.7	n/a
1996	574	24.2	23.7	n/a
1997	639	32.2	19.8	95
1998	635	34.1	18.6	95
1999	642	39.4	16.3	93.6
2000	642	36.4	17.6	97.7
2001	648	45.9	14.1	96.1
2002	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	611	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	594	n/a	n/a	0
2006	585	42.0	13.9	96.4
2007	573	44.6	12.8	93.2
2008	576	41.8	13.8	96.5
2009	580	44.0	13.2	96.6
2010	577	41.0	14.0	n/a
2011	576	36.1	15.9	96.7
2012	550	35.0	15.7	96.5
2013	549	33.0	16.6	96.5
2014	508	32.0	15.8	99.4
2015	525	30.0	17.5	72.8
2016	497	30.0	16.5	69.8
2017	506	31.9	15.8	67.8
2018	484	33.0	14.6	78.7
2019	475	32.0	14.8	77.9
2020	486	37.0	13.1	80.7
2021	462	40.0	11.5	80.7
2022	407	47.6	8.5	80.1
2023	410	40.3	10.1	83.4
2024	393	40.8	9.6	85.8

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.

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