Summary:
PS 207 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 336 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 207 faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.33% of 3rd graders, 41.38% of 4th graders, and 29.73% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 30.09%, 35.01%, and 28.92%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was relatively stronger, with 84.21% of students being proficient or better, compared to the district average of 21.38%. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic challenges.
Comparing PS 207 to nearby schools, both within and outside the district, highlights the need for the school to learn from and adopt best practices from higher-performing institutions in the area. For example, PS 86 Kingsbridge Heights and Milton Fein School, both within the same district, have performed better academically than PS 207, while PS 24 Spuyten Duyvil, also in the same district, has significantly outperformed PS 207. Additionally, Amber Charter School Kingsbridge, a public charter school located near PS 207, has also outperformed the school in both ELA and Math proficiency rates.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 336
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
80.4%
African American:
8.0%
White:
7.1%
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Asian:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%
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