Is Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman a good school?

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman ranks 1698 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman?

Students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman are 61% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman attend?

Students who attend Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 181 Pablo Casals High : Harry S Truman High School

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Summary:

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 319 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 646 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,230 and 2,243 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 26.32% to 39.13% and in mathematics from 40% to 52.5%. The school's performance on the 5th-grade science assessment is particularly low, with only 22% of students proficient or better. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 75.86% to 88.57% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

Comparing Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman to nearby schools, such as Baychester Academy, Cornerstone Academy For Social Action, and Ps 153 Helen Keller, reveals that these schools generally outperform Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and mathematics. Baychester Academy, in particular, stands out as a higher-performing school within the same district, with a statewide ranking between 278 and 809 over the past three years and proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475-1702

(718) 904-5570

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1698^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,210

Students who attend Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman usually attend:

Middle:	Is 181 Pablo Casals
High:	Harry S Truman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

32.0%

Pacific Islander:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 19^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.1%), Hispanic (32%), Pacific Islander (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman is $25,210, which is the 4^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman 1698^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 646^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	21.32	1873^rd	2206	15.1%
2007	18.22	1903^rd	2219	14.2%
2008	28.46	1783^rd	2227	19.9%
2009	33.26	1762^nd	2257	21.9%
2010	27.67	1786^th	2263	21.1%
2011	25.07	1835^th	2286	19.7%
2012	35.01	1653^rd	2320	28.8%
2013	37.83	1473^rd	2325	36.6%
2014	48.26	1230^th	2345	47.5%
2015	35.96	1541^st	2352	34.5%
2016	33.46	1640^th	2366	30.7%
2017	32.74	1644^th	2386	31.1%
2018	25.62	1896^th	2395	20.8%
2019	21.23	1963^rd	2413	18.6%
2021	16.97	1916^th	2201	12.9%
2022	23.48	1953^rd	2434	19.8%
2023	27.56	1820^th	2439	25.4%
2024	31.59	1698^th	2445	30.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.89	884^th	938	5.8%
2019	39.77	462^nd	860	46.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.86	1294^th	1941	33.3%
2019	26.31	1524^th	1859	18.0%
2021	51.11	407^th	1044	61.0%
2022	41.36	1061^st	2031	47.8%
2023	49.07	808^th	2016	59.9%
2024	38.00	1223^rd	2110	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.92	1478^th	2045	27.7%
2019	27.86	1536^th	2032	24.4%
2022	29.63	1563^rd	2099	25.5%
2023	45.26	1029^th	2041	49.6%
2024	41.23	1155^th	2078	44.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.12	501^st	730	31.4%
2019	45.56	297^th	570	47.9%
2022	19.57	571^st	622	8.2%
2024	58.31	228^th	766	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.68	1791^st	2338	23.4%
2019	33.54	1610^th	2357	31.7%
2021	20.89	1647^th	1955	15.8%
2022	26.71	1852^nd	2401	22.9%
2023	40.11	1431^st	2403	40.4%
2024	37.98	1507^th	2413	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.55	1906^th	2340	18.5%
2019	15.01	2123^rd	2358	10.0%
2021	16.19	1741^st	1961	11.2%
2022	23.36	1951^st	2400	18.7%
2023	21.03	1988^th	2400	17.2%
2024	27.53	1824^th	2411	24.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.48	506^th	948	46.6%
2019	41.48	478^th	891	46.4%
2021	38.66	252^nd	427	41.0%
2022	47.40	449^th	936	52.0%
2023	46.03	429^th	857	49.9%
2024	51.50	402^nd	927	56.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.26	989^th	1392	29.0%
2019	24.44	1076^th	1315	18.2%
2021	40.52	477^th	818	41.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.20	1175^th	1408	16.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, November 12, 2010

This school makes it difficult for teachers who sincerely want to do a good job. The expectations that are put upon us take away from any effort to create an environment where students actually learn. This is why test scores went down. Teachers spent more time doing pretty bulletin board projects rather than applying this effort into figuring out the most effective methods of teaching for our students. This is because the administration cares more about how things look rather than how the students are actually learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 1, 2009

The principal and guidance counselor are not fit to deal with children they are not trained on how to deal with certain situations they do not contact parents in a timely matter.whenever we go in there to speak with them its almost impossible to have a meeting.over all this school is only an A plus b/c they don't report anything that takes place in that school thats negative. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 178 Dr Selman Waksman

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	46	310	4	150	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	43	357	14	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	28	390	8	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	28	390	8	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	24	375	9	188	6	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	21	416	7	183	12	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	8	141	1	58	2	n/a	n/a	-1	209
2000	18	443	11	190	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
2001	15	445	12	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2002	17	407	12	180	5	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	17	407	12	180	5	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	14	381	9	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	566
2005	14	342	9	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	9	355	5	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	8	317	4	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	8	332	3	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	12	317	3	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2010	11	305	6	132	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2011	14	284	6	133	6	0	0	0	443
2012	11	262	3	135	5	1	0	0	417
2013	11	285	4	141	6	1	3	0	451
2014	22	298	11	137	6	0	5	0	479
2015	28	302	10	135	6	0	5	0	486
2016	22	325	12	134	4	0	5	0	502
2017	24	288	6	148	3	6	3	0	478
2018	17	259	8	142	2	6	3	0	437
2019	25	248	8	122	1	6	4	0	414
2020	12	218	3	118	1	4	4	0	360
2021	5	217	1	115	2	5	5	0	350
2022	8	209	4	99	3	3	5	0	331
2023	6	195	4	102	2	7	3	0	319

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 178 Dr Selman Waksman

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	512	28.2	18.2	n/a
1994	562	34.0	16.5	n/a
1995	607	38.0	16.0	n/a
1996	607	38.0	16.0	n/a
1997	602	40.0	15.1	56.6
1998	639	41.0	15.6	58.2
1999	209	43.9	4.8	94.3
2000	664	45.9	14.5	78.9
2001	666	47.2	14.1	79.3
2002	621	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	621	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	527	n/a	n/a	0
2006	530	42.0	12.6	74.7
2007	488	37.5	13.0	73
2008	493	38.0	13.0	72.4
2009	473	40.5	11.7	61.9
2010	457	34.0	13.4	n/a
2011	443	37.5	11.8	62.1
2012	417	32.0	13.0	72.2
2013	451	30.0	15.0	73.2
2014	479	31.0	15.4	77.9
2015	486	34.0	14.2	80
2016	502	37.0	13.5	76.7
2017	478	36.8	12.9	78.7
2018	437	35.0	12.4	80.3
2019	414	31.0	13.3	77.1
2020	360	33.9	10.6	78.6
2021	350	28.9	12.0	88.6
2022	331	30.9	10.6	82.8
2023	319	28.9	11.0	75.9

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 178 Dr Selman Waksman

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	512	28.2	18.2	n/a
1994	562	34.0	16.5	n/a
1995	607	38.0	16.0	n/a
1996	607	38.0	16.0	n/a
1997	602	40.0	15.1	56.6
1998	639	41.0	15.6	58.2
1999	209	43.9	4.8	94.3
2000	664	45.9	14.5	78.9
2001	666	47.2	14.1	79.3
2002	621	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	621	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	527	n/a	n/a	0
2006	530	42.0	12.6	74.7
2007	488	37.5	13.0	73
2008	493	38.0	13.0	72.4
2009	473	40.5	11.7	61.9
2010	457	34.0	13.4	n/a
2011	443	37.5	11.8	62.1
2012	417	32.0	13.0	72.2
2013	451	30.0	15.0	73.2
2014	479	31.0	15.4	77.9
2015	486	34.0	14.2	80
2016	502	37.0	13.5	76.7
2017	478	36.8	12.9	78.7
2018	437	35.0	12.4	80.3
2019	414	31.0	13.3	77.1
2020	360	33.9	10.6	78.6
2021	350	28.9	12.0	88.6
2022	331	30.9	10.6	82.8
2023	319	28.9	11.0	75.9

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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