Is Ps 95 Sheila Mencher a good school?

Ps 95 Sheila Mencher ranks in the bottom 20.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 95 Sheila Mencher?

In the 2023-24 school year, 857 students attended Ps 95 Sheila Mencher.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 95 Sheila Mencher?

Students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher are 75% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

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Ps 95 Sheila Mencher is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 902 students. 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 95 Sheila Mencher consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,943 and 1,954 out of 2,439 to 2,445 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 17.92% (5th grade) to 40% (7th grade), compared to the district's 28.92% to 43.13% and the state's 42.6% to 51.88%. Similarly, in math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24.69% (8th grade) to 46.25% (3rd grade), while the district and state had higher rates. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 86.92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ps/Middle School 280 Mosholu Parkway, Milton Fein School, and Ps 315 Lab School, generally perform better than Ps 95 Sheila Mencher on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the differences in academic performance. Additionally, Ampark Neighborhood School, located just 0.02 miles from Ps 95 Sheila Mencher, stands out as a high-performing school within the same district, which could provide valuable insights for improving student outcomes at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher.

Detail:

Public K-8

3961 Hillman Ave
Bronx, NY 10463-3099

(718) 796-9200

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1954^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,121

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 857

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

14.1%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 95 Sheila Mencher ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 20^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 23.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 95 Sheila Mencher ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.1%), African American (14.1%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher is 11, which is the 13^th best among 40 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Ps 95 Sheila Mencher employs 77.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher is $19,121. 37 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 95 Sheila Mencher:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 95 Sheila Mencher 1954^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 95 Sheila Mencher in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 95 Sheila Mencher 1219^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 95 Sheila Mencher 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 all elementary school students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	25.29	1812^th	2206	17.9%
2007	21.90	1833^rd	2219	17.4%
2008	31.82	1726^th	2227	22.5%
2009	36.21	1699^th	2257	24.7%
2010	28.90	1765^th	2263	22.0%
2011	23.63	1859^th	2286	18.7%
2012	29.11	1787^th	2320	23.0%
2013	24.79	1861^st	2325	20.0%
2014	27.73	1772^nd	2345	24.4%
2015	22.56	1874^th	2352	20.3%
2016	26.54	1805^th	2366	23.7%
2017	24.60	1888^th	2386	20.9%
2018	27.48	1830^th	2395	23.6%
2019	29.19	1752^nd	2413	27.4%
2021	41.49	1318^th	2201	40.1%
2022	22.30	1983^rd	2434	18.5%
2023	23.38	1943^rd	2439	20.3%
2024	23.79	1954^th	2445	20.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.37	439^th	938	53.2%
2019	43.33	409^th	860	52.4%
2022	37.88	616^th	1027	40.0%
2023	41.44	535^th	1001	46.6%
2024	27.66	901^st	1066	15.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.86	927^th	1941	52.2%
2019	48.99	716^th	1859	61.5%
2022	37.92	1199^th	2031	41.0%
2023	41.43	1030^th	2016	48.9%
2024	39.45	1171^st	2110	44.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.80	1393^rd	2045	31.9%
2019	39.38	1209^th	2032	40.5%
2022	29.22	1579^th	2099	24.8%
2023	28.88	1514^th	2041	25.8%
2024	31.61	1458^th	2078	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.52	381^st	730	47.8%
2019	52.37	226^th	570	60.4%
2022	39.67	364^th	622	41.5%
2023	38.08	385^th	637	39.6%
2024	35.91	498^th	766	35.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.00	1845^th	2338	21.1%
2019	28.65	1746^th	2357	25.9%
2021	47.44	1023^rd	1955	47.7%
2022	23.39	1941^st	2401	19.2%
2023	25.34	1879^th	2403	21.8%
2024	25.26	1896^th	2413	21.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.01	1763^rd	2340	24.7%
2019	32.28	1647^th	2358	30.2%
2021	36.25	1312^th	1961	33.1%
2022	22.94	1964^th	2400	18.2%
2023	22.98	1932^nd	2400	19.5%
2024	24.88	1906^th	2411	20.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.76	504^th	601	16.1%
2019	35.18	419^th	548	23.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.51	345^th	948	63.6%
2019	60.18	270^th	891	69.7%
2021	60.36	125^th	427	70.7%
2022	39.59	544^th	936	41.9%
2023	39.91	500^th	857	41.7%
2024	42.85	503^rd	927	45.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.04	931^st	1392	33.1%
2019	34.45	865^th	1315	34.2%
2021	39.37	499^th	818	39.0%
2022	29.04	1153^rd	1503	23.3%
2023	29.19	1077^th	1429	24.6%
2024	29.98	1128^th	1531	26.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.01	1265^th	1408	10.2%
2019	35.49	913^th	1338	31.8%

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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 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	32.16	803^rd	1095	26.7%
2007	31.35	834^th	1123	25.7%
2008	34.00	881^st	1185	25.7%
2009	39.24	883^rd	1224	27.9%
2010	38.18	850^th	1243	31.6%
2011	30.59	949^th	1295	26.7%
2012	32.69	971^st	1337	27.4%
2013	38.10	850^th	1373	38.1%
2014	31.00	987^th	1401	29.6%
2015	22.47	1117^th	1407	20.6%
2016	22.93	1139^th	1429	20.3%
2017	27.15	1098^th	1455	24.5%
2018	33.55	978^th	1438	32.0%
2019	30.14	1011^th	1439	29.7%
2021	38.99	759^th	1242	38.9%
2022	25.02	1179^th	1479	20.3%
2023	27.81	1154^th	1500	23.1%
2024	24.80	1219^th	1504	18.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.99	279^th	503	44.5%
2019	34.78	316^th	473	33.2%
2022	28.28	490^th	581	15.7%
2023	35.57	388^th	591	34.3%
2024	44.82	276^th	615	55.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.68	483^rd	1170	58.7%
2019	41.90	569^th	1139	50.0%
2022	34.68	865^th	1283	32.6%
2023	47.38	568^th	1307	56.5%
2024	52.56	454^th	1303	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.49	707^th	1245	43.2%
2019	35.44	792^nd	1241	36.2%
2021	58.85	293^rd	935	68.7%
2022	31.17	956^th	1306	26.8%
2023	34.43	911^th	1288	29.3%
2024	31.73	927^th	1296	28.5%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.13	179^th	457	60.8%
2019	50.21	158^th	392	59.7%
2022	36.90	314^th	487	35.5%
2023	44.05	290^th	543	46.6%
2024	34.08	419^th	594	29.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.92	930^th	1353	31.3%
2019	27.77	1032^nd	1370	24.7%
2021	42.07	608^th	1066	43.0%
2022	22.34	1215^th	1454	16.4%
2023	24.12	1199^th	1463	18.0%
2024	23.70	1221^st	1465	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.54	922^nd	1352	31.8%
2019	31.85	927^th	1366	32.1%
2021	44.01	578^th	1071	46.0%
2022	28.80	1087^th	1455	25.3%
2023	32.56	1022^nd	1464	30.2%
2024	28.03	1130^th	1464	22.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.59	254^th	374	32.1%
2019	18.85	327^th	369	11.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.20	315^th	663	52.5%
2019	52.07	246^th	653	62.3%
2021	75.44	34^th	253	86.6%
2022	36.95	446^th	706	36.8%
2023	44.48	379^th	696	45.5%
2024	35.82	466^th	705	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.47	479^th	810	40.9%
2019	35.41	524^th	826	36.6%
2021	42.28	243^rd	449	45.9%
2022	31.70	659^th	914	27.9%
2023	34.71	621^st	943	34.1%
2024	32.01	675^th	953	29.2%

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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 student
Friday, November 12, 2010

When I looked at the output of the school and its teachers of the past, this school is quite good. If you perform a who's who of previous students; I think you will get my point. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 95 Sheila Mencher

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	233	316	63	535	0	n/a	n/a	1147
1990	219	327	51	532	0	n/a	n/a	1129
1991	202	321	59	618	0	n/a	n/a	1200
1992	188	291	78	650	0	n/a	n/a	1207
1993	201	297	70	696	2	n/a	n/a	1266
1994	244	349	81	841	3	n/a	n/a	1518
1995	216	367	83	948	4	n/a	n/a	1618
1996	216	367	83	948	4	n/a	n/a	1618
1997	225	377	87	950	7	n/a	n/a	1646
1998	213	407	82	1008	3	n/a	n/a	1713
1999	174	423	90	1042	3	n/a	n/a	1732
2000	191	465	87	1022	4	n/a	n/a	1769
2001	177	489	103	1028	8	n/a	n/a	1805
2002	142	444	113	1003	5	n/a	n/a	1707
2003	142	444	113	1003	5	n/a	n/a	1707
2004	122	406	101	989	5	n/a	n/a	1623
2005	105	383	101	902	6	n/a	n/a	1497
2006	86	345	90	879	4	n/a	n/a	1404
2007	92	332	90	846	5	n/a	n/a	1365
2008	71	305	79	776	4	n/a	n/a	1235
2009	66	270	88	770	6	n/a	n/a	1200
2010	58	272	87	815	3	n/a	n/a	1235
2011	44	246	96	831	0	0	0	1217
2012	38	234	100	853	2	2	0	1229
2013	46	266	91	868	4	4	12	1291
2014	56	251	99	903	4	0	14	1327
2015	49	245	86	901	4	0	18	1303
2016	56	226	91	920	7	0	15	1315
2017	53	228	78	933	10	8	15	1325
2018	62	221	70	905	11	7	13	1289
2019	58	206	63	878	11	8	13	1237
2020	52	187	60	815	7	7	11	1139
2021	53	170	50	731	7	6	12	1029
2022	43	144	54	684	6	3	14	948
2023	41	139	44	657	5	4	12	902
2024	31	121	42	644	5	4	10	857

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 95 Sheila Mencher

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1147	66.9	17.1	n/a
1990	1129	69.0	16.3	n/a
1991	1200	71.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1207	72.0	16.7	n/a
1993	1266	83.0	15.3	n/a
1994	1518	87.0	17.4	n/a
1995	1618	97.9	16.5	n/a
1996	1618	97.9	16.5	n/a
1997	1646	98.5	16.7	73.1
1998	1713	97.2	17.6	68.9
1999	1732	110.9	15.6	70.3
2000	1769	114.7	15.4	79
2001	1805	117.0	15.4	76.9
2002	1707	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1707	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1623	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1497	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1404	91.0	15.4	78.1
2007	1365	87.5	15.6	78.2
2008	1235	92.0	13.4	75.6
2009	1200	91.5	13.1	91.7
2010	1235	82.5	14.9	n/a
2011	1217	81.9	14.8	75.7
2012	1229	79.0	15.5	75.6
2013	1291	85.8	15.0	75.1
2014	1327	87.0	15.2	98.6
2015	1303	84.0	15.5	71.8
2016	1315	89.0	14.7	70.6
2017	1325	87.6	15.1	68.4
2018	1289	75.8	17.0	81.5
2019	1237	79.7	15.5	81.2
2020	1139	81.6	13.9	84.3
2021	1029	78.8	13.0	84.7
2022	948	70.7	13.4	86.1
2023	902	78.9	11.4	86.9
2024	857	77.3	11.0	90.5

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 95 Sheila Mencher

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1147	66.9	17.1	n/a
1990	1129	69.0	16.3	n/a
1991	1200	71.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1207	72.0	16.7	n/a
1993	1266	83.0	15.3	n/a
1994	1518	87.0	17.4	n/a
1995	1618	97.9	16.5	n/a
1996	1618	97.9	16.5	n/a
1997	1646	98.5	16.7	73.1
1998	1713	97.2	17.6	68.9
1999	1732	110.9	15.6	70.3
2000	1769	114.7	15.4	79
2001	1805	117.0	15.4	76.9
2002	1707	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1707	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1623	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1497	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1404	91.0	15.4	78.1
2007	1365	87.5	15.6	78.2
2008	1235	92.0	13.4	75.6
2009	1200	91.5	13.1	91.7
2010	1235	82.5	14.9	n/a
2011	1217	81.9	14.8	75.7
2012	1229	79.0	15.5	75.6
2013	1291	85.8	15.0	75.1
2014	1327	87.0	15.2	98.6
2015	1303	84.0	15.5	71.8
2016	1315	89.0	14.7	70.6
2017	1325	87.6	15.1	68.4
2018	1289	75.8	17.0	81.5
2019	1237	79.7	15.5	81.2
2020	1139	81.6	13.9	84.3
2021	1029	78.8	13.0	84.7
2022	948	70.7	13.4	86.1
2023	902	78.9	11.4	86.9
2024	857	77.3	11.0	90.5

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.

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