Is Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III a good school?

Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III ranks in the bottom 6.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III?

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III.

What is the racial makeup of Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III?

Students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III are 74% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 4% White, 2% American Indian.

Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Summary:

Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III is an elementary and middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 774 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (73.51%) and a very high percentage (over 93%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Academically, Ps/Middle School 20 consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, and its performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the New York City Geographic District #10 and statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that its performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state. Interestingly, the nearby schools, while also serving economically disadvantaged populations, generally outperform Ps/Middle School 20 on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, indicating that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's poor performance.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending level, ranging from $18,186 to $21,623 over the past few years. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the factors contributing to the school's struggles. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American and English Language Learner students performing better relative to their peers at other schools, while Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

3050 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10458

(718) 515-9370

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
2282^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,623

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

African American:

13.2%

Asian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 38^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.5%), African American (13.2%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III is 10.7, which is the 9^th best among 40 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III employs 72.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III is $21,623. 23 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III 2282^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III 1311^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 728^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	18.01	1913^th	2206	13.3%
2007	10.76	2045^th	2219	7.8%
2008	25.91	1813^th	2227	18.6%
2009	38.83	1658^th	2257	26.5%
2010	37.01	1608^th	2263	28.9%
2011	38.47	1555^th	2286	32.0%
2012	35.92	1638^th	2320	29.4%
2013	29.04	1746^th	2325	24.9%
2014	26.17	1822^nd	2345	22.3%
2015	17.95	2010^th	2352	14.5%
2016	17.17	2060^th	2366	12.9%
2017	14.80	2147^th	2386	10.0%
2018	18.44	2080^th	2395	13.2%
2019	20.22	1990^th	2413	17.5%
2021	17.87	1895^th	2201	13.9%
2022	15.30	2185^th	2434	10.2%
2023	11.83	2282^nd	2439	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.97	809^th	938	13.8%
2019	23.85	784^th	860	8.8%
2021	30.93	327^th	454	28.0%
2022	32.35	716^th	1027	30.3%
2023	34.55	674^th	1001	32.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.89	1661^st	1941	14.4%
2019	30.70	1323^rd	1859	28.8%
2021	36.52	653^rd	1044	37.5%
2022	28.95	1592^nd	2031	21.6%
2023	32.65	1346^th	2016	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.02	1806^th	2045	11.7%
2021	44.03	920^th	1678	45.2%
2022	22.23	1808^th	2099	13.9%
2023	16.74	1863^rd	2041	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.70	570^th	730	21.9%
2019	43.36	318^th	570	44.2%
2021	36.91	45^th	70	35.7%
2022	26.27	517^th	622	16.9%
2023	27.08	503^rd	637	21.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.70	1929^th	2338	17.5%
2019	21.76	1958^th	2357	16.9%
2021	16.20	1734^th	1955	11.3%
2022	18.27	2083^rd	2401	13.2%
2023	16.63	2135^th	2403	11.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.67	2116^th	2340	9.6%
2019	21.12	1944^th	2358	17.6%
2021	21.71	1630^th	1961	16.9%
2022	15.48	2169^th	2400	9.6%
2023	10.28	2293^rd	2400	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.71	554^th	601	7.8%
2019	16.02	498^th	548	9.1%
2022	27.05	543^rd	671	19.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.75	688^th	948	27.4%
2019	65.79	229^th	891	74.3%
2022	60.81	298^th	936	68.2%
2023	30.11	607^th	857	29.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.11	1082^nd	1392	22.3%
2019	25.77	1043^rd	1315	20.7%
2021	21.92	709^th	818	13.3%
2022	19.01	1359^th	1503	9.6%
2023	17.55	1287^th	1429	9.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.15	1256^th	1408	10.8%
2019	24.35	1097^th	1338	18.0%

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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/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	24.00	870^th	1095	20.5%
2007	20.28	911^th	1123	18.9%
2008	21.58	965^th	1185	18.6%
2009	30.12	947^th	1224	22.6%
2010	22.16	981^st	1243	21.1%
2011	25.10	1007^th	1295	22.2%
2012	33.31	963^rd	1337	28.0%
2013	30.15	972^nd	1373	29.2%
2014	33.59	939^th	1401	33.0%
2015	36.38	905^th	1407	35.7%
2016	37.17	903^rd	1429	36.8%
2017	36.61	921^st	1455	36.7%
2018	36.30	932^nd	1438	35.2%
2019	26.57	1087^th	1439	24.5%
2021	24.61	1009^th	1242	18.8%
2022	29.64	1084^th	1479	26.7%
2023	19.17	1311^th	1500	12.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.17	202^nd	503	59.8%
2019	27.24	424^th	473	10.4%
2021	36.34	68^th	118	42.4%
2022	51.76	201^st	581	65.4%
2023	28.07	501^st	591	15.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.35	818^th	1170	30.1%
2019	29.74	887^th	1139	22.1%
2021	43.57	247^th	522	52.7%
2022	35.48	833^rd	1283	35.1%
2023	31.26	948^th	1307	27.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.24	642^nd	1245	48.4%
2019	27.21	961^st	1241	22.6%
2022	37.35	798^th	1306	38.9%
2023	23.25	1106^th	1288	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.64	168^th	457	63.2%
2019	49.75	160^th	392	59.2%
2021	46.79	25^th	49	49.0%
2022	37.38	310^th	487	36.3%
2023	38.58	352^nd	543	35.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.59	815^th	1353	39.8%
2019	21.49	1152^nd	1370	15.9%
2021	19.44	946^th	1066	11.3%
2022	30.23	1060^th	1454	27.1%
2023	19.63	1277^th	1463	12.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.46	942^nd	1352	30.3%
2019	33.31	904^th	1366	33.8%
2021	28.42	813^th	1071	24.1%
2022	30.04	1059^th	1455	27.2%
2023	19.72	1279^th	1464	12.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.36	299^th	374	20.1%
2019	18.98	326^th	369	11.7%
2022	29.55	295^th	381	22.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.26	329^th	663	50.4%
2019	39.42	367^th	653	43.8%
2021	72.59	43^rd	253	83.0%
2022	71.79	138^th	706	80.5%
2023	59.07	242^nd	696	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.93	461^st	810	43.1%
2019	31.43	580^th	826	29.8%
2021	28.67	334^th	449	25.6%
2022	32.61	643^rd	914	29.6%
2023	22.72	810^th	943	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.20	498^th	748	33.4%
2023	19.35	681^st	772	11.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	136	161	34	790	4	n/a	n/a	1125
1998	148	168	49	802	5	n/a	n/a	1172
1999	132	234	73	1043	2	n/a	n/a	1484
2000	135	209	100	982	2	n/a	n/a	1428
2001	116	203	112	941	2	n/a	n/a	1374
2002	100	194	118	864	5	n/a	n/a	1281
2003	100	194	118	864	5	n/a	n/a	1281
2004	102	186	129	910	5	n/a	n/a	1332
2005	89	181	112	942	3	n/a	n/a	1327
2006	93	174	117	923	7	n/a	n/a	1314
2007	90	176	123	884	8	n/a	n/a	1281
2008	81	148	121	835	10	n/a	n/a	1195
2009	77	137	119	779	10	n/a	n/a	1122
2010	68	123	119	761	8	n/a	n/a	1079
2011	69	96	158	820	0	0	0	1143
2012	61	84	14	773	10	142	0	1084
2013	84	72	32	786	10	114	0	1098
2014	99	73	130	787	10	0	0	1099
2015	91	86	118	797	11	0	2	1105
2016	83	88	101	806	18	0	2	1098
2017	71	99	49	773	23	55	1	1071
2018	57	112	50	779	21	49	1	1069
2019	50	111	48	727	16	33	1	986
2020	41	93	52	680	17	13	2	898
2021	41	91	57	635	17	7	5	853
2022	38	89	53	589	12	3	5	789
2023	34	102	44	569	15	3	7	774

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/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1125	38.0	29.6	91.4
1998	1172	64.0	18.3	87.7
1999	1484	67.0	22.1	85.6
2000	1428	46.0	31.0	91.5
2001	1374	72.0	19.1	94.3
2002	1281	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1281	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1332	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1327	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1314	95.0	13.8	86.5
2007	1281	97.0	13.2	88.1
2008	1195	82.0	14.6	89
2009	1122	91.0	12.3	86.5
2010	1079	64.9	16.6	n/a
2011	1143	73.7	15.4	91.8
2012	1084	67.5	16.0	86.8
2013	1098	71.0	15.4	91
2014	1099	70.9	15.4	87.4
2015	1105	79.0	13.9	95
2016	1098	76.0	14.4	93.1
2017	1071	70.5	15.1	93.8
2018	1069	70.0	15.2	94.9
2019	986	73.0	13.4	96
2020	898	72.0	12.4	92.3
2021	853	68.6	12.4	95.4
2022	789	68.7	11.4	94.9
2023	774	72.2	10.7	93.3

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/Middle School 20 PO George J Werdan III

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1125	38.0	29.6	91.4
1998	1172	64.0	18.3	87.7
1999	1484	67.0	22.1	85.6
2000	1428	46.0	31.0	91.5
2001	1374	72.0	19.1	94.3
2002	1281	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1281	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1332	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1327	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1314	95.0	13.8	86.5
2007	1281	97.0	13.2	88.1
2008	1195	82.0	14.6	89
2009	1122	91.0	12.3	86.5
2010	1079	64.9	16.6	n/a
2011	1143	73.7	15.4	91.8
2012	1084	67.5	16.0	86.8
2013	1098	71.0	15.4	91
2014	1099	70.9	15.4	87.4
2015	1105	79.0	13.9	95
2016	1098	76.0	14.4	93.1
2017	1071	70.5	15.1	93.8
2018	1069	70.0	15.2	94.9
2019	986	73.0	13.4	96
2020	898	72.0	12.4	92.3
2021	853	68.6	12.4	95.4
2022	789	68.7	11.4	94.9
2023	774	72.2	10.7	93.3

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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