Ps 16 Wakefield

Summary:

PS 16 Wakefield is an elementary school in the Bronx, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

PS 16 Wakefield has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (53.35%) and African American (30.67%) students than the state average. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, and it has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over 90% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively high, ranging from 12.6 to 16.2 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, PS 16 Wakefield generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, the nearby Bronx Charter School For Excellence 4 and Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3, which are in different districts, significantly outperform PS 16 Wakefield and the New York City Geographic District #11. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $20,618 to $22,512 over the past few years, the academic outcomes do not reflect the level of investment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4550 Carpenter Ave
       Bronx, NY  10470-1420


(718) 324-1262

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
2191st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,354 Help


Students who attend Ps 16 Wakefield usually attend:

Middle:    Leaders Of Tomorrow
    North Bronx School Of Empowerment

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.4%
African American:
30.7%
American Indian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Compare Details Ps 16 Wakefield ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 29th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), African American (30.7%), American Indian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 16 Wakefield is 16.2, which is the highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 16 Wakefield is $22,354, which is the 10th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 16 Wakefield:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 16 Wakefield 2191st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 16 Wakefield 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 653rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 16 Wakefield

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Rank History for all students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.09 1703rd 2206 22.8%
2007 20.19 1869th 2219 15.8%
2008 33.80 1694th 2227 23.9%
2009 37.27 1683rd 2257 25.4%
2010 25.00 1848th 2263 18.3%
2011 21.49 1903rd 2286 16.8%
2012 16.96 2019th 2320 13.0%
2013 20.05 1975th 2325 15.1%
2014 27.63 1776th 2345 24.3%
2015 18.86 1974th 2352 16.1%
2016 24.12 1883rd 2366 20.4%
2017 21.72 1959th 2386 17.9%
2018 30.25 1748th 2395 27.0%
2019 25.29 1847th 2413 23.5%
2021 26.81 1684th 2201 23.5%
2022 19.60 2055th 2434 15.6%
2023 14.70 2191st 2439 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.92 685th 860 20.3%
2022 13.26 1024th 1027 0.3%
2023 26.40 855th 1001 14.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.90 1033rd 1941 46.8%
2019 45.38 832nd 1859 55.2%
2022 24.44 1779th 2031 12.4%
2023 33.78 1309th 2016 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.86 1419th 2032 30.2%
2023 18.48 1827th 2041 10.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 326th 730 55.3%
2019 39.13 366th 570 35.8%
2023 41.08 349th 637 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 1669th 2338 28.6%
2019 28.92 1735th 2357 26.4%
2022 17.53 2106th 2401 12.3%
2023 15.69 2161st 2403 10.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 1759th 2340 24.8%
2019 24.93 1842nd 2358 21.9%
2022 27.45 1839th 2400 23.4%
2023 15.99 2147th 2400 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 369th 948 61.1%
2019 52.62 345th 891 61.3%
2021 45.37 215th 427 49.6%
2022 40.56 528th 936 43.6%
2023 33.30 570th 857 33.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 16 Wakefield

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 1150th 1392 17.4%
2019 23.30 1098th 1315 16.5%
2022 22.59 1287th 1503 14.4%
2023 19.39 1260th 1429 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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 16 Wakefield

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 71 244 82 192 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1990 66 283 86 209 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 66 281 89 210 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 57 219 63 196 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 38 311 73 179 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1994 39 342 74 210 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 27 386 70 189 6 n/a n/a 0 678
1996 27 386 70 189 6 n/a n/a 0 678
1997 26 426 86 226 7 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 23 443 97 198 5 n/a n/a 0 766
1999 23 427 97 178 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 22 439 86 160 3 n/a n/a 0 710
2001 28 473 79 150 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2002 29 540 98 190 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2003 29 540 98 190 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2004 31 535 97 193 9 n/a n/a 0 865
2005 25 431 75 142 13 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 23 389 79 132 14 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 20 421 72 146 11 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 13 359 58 145 14 n/a n/a 0 589
2009 11 403 56 163 17 n/a n/a 0 650
2010 15 359 56 183 20 n/a n/a 0 633
2011 14 337 59 176 25 0 0 0 611
2012 15 316 47 163 31 2 1 0 575
2013 14 306 39 160 36 2 4 0 561
2014 3 312 31 172 40 0 4 0 562
2015 12 298 18 182 38 0 12 0 560
2016 7 258 19 127 37 0 6 0 454
2017 4 226 17 117 29 3 5 0 401
2018 9 170 19 125 31 2 2 0 358
2019 9 151 16 127 23 2 2 0 330
2020 8 139 16 131 24 0 3 0 321
2021 7 118 16 125 23 0 3 0 292
2022 8 104 15 128 18 0 4 0 277
2023 10 96 15 167 18 1 6 0 313

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 16 Wakefield

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 589 26.9 21.8 n/a
1990 644 27.9 23.0 n/a
1991 647 29.9 21.6 n/a
1992 535 24.9 21.4 n/a
1993 605 29.2 20.7 n/a
1994 667 32.0 20.8 n/a
1995 678 31.0 21.9 n/a
1996 678 31.0 21.9 n/a
1997 771 31.0 24.9 92
1998 766 41.0 18.7 75.5
1999 726 45.0 16.1 81.1
2000 710 40.0 17.8 89.9
2001 732 41.3 17.7 93
2002 862 n/a n/a n/a
2003 862 n/a n/a n/a
2004 865 n/a n/a n/a
2005 686 47.4 14.5 0
2006 637 48.0 13.3 86.7
2007 670 44.5 15.1 90.1
2008 589 47.0 12.5 91.3
2009 650 45.0 14.4 83.7
2010 633 42.0 15.0 n/a
2011 611 43.0 14.1 94.6
2012 575 39.5 14.5 92.9
2013 561 35.8 15.6 94.3
2014 562 36.0 15.6 85.2
2015 560 37.0 15.1 94.8
2016 454 36.0 12.6 94.3
2017 401 30.3 13.2 94.5
2018 358 27.0 13.2 97.2
2019 330 24.0 13.7 93.3
2020 321 23.0 13.9 90
2021 292 23.0 12.6 93.8
2022 277 19.0 14.5 91.3
2023 313 19.2 16.2 91.4

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 16 Wakefield

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 589 26.9 21.8 n/a
1990 644 27.9 23.0 n/a
1991 647 29.9 21.6 n/a
1992 535 24.9 21.4 n/a
1993 605 29.2 20.7 n/a
1994 667 32.0 20.8 n/a
1995 678 31.0 21.9 n/a
1996 678 31.0 21.9 n/a
1997 771 31.0 24.9 92
1998 766 41.0 18.7 75.5
1999 726 45.0 16.1 81.1
2000 710 40.0 17.8 89.9
2001 732 41.3 17.7 93
2002 862 n/a n/a n/a
2003 862 n/a n/a n/a
2004 865 n/a n/a n/a
2005 686 47.4 14.5 0
2006 637 48.0 13.3 86.7
2007 670 44.5 15.1 90.1
2008 589 47.0 12.5 91.3
2009 650 45.0 14.4 83.7
2010 633 42.0 15.0 n/a
2011 611 43.0 14.1 94.6
2012 575 39.5 14.5 92.9
2013 561 35.8 15.6 94.3
2014 562 36.0 15.6 85.2
2015 560 37.0 15.1 94.8
2016 454 36.0 12.6 94.3
2017 401 30.3 13.2 94.5
2018 358 27.0 13.2 97.2
2019 330 24.0 13.7 93.3
2020 321 23.0 13.9 90
2021 292 23.0 12.6 93.8
2022 277 19.0 14.5 91.3
2023 313 19.2 16.2 91.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 16 Wakefield

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,862 (9.0%) $18,787 (91.0%) $20,650
2020 $2,199 (10.7%) $18,419 (89.3%) $20,618
2021 $2,580 (11.9%) $19,176 (88.1%) $21,756
2022 $3,036 (13.5%) $19,476 (86.5%) $22,512
2023 $4,025 (18.0%) $18,329 (82.0%) $22,354

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 16 Wakefield

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1847th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2191st of 2439 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 16 Wakefield)3911.9
 27.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)4334.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 16 Wakefield)2926.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3942.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 16 Wakefield)3936.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)3740.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 16 Wakefield)2627.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3540.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 16 Wakefield)2717.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)3039.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 16 Wakefield)3728.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #11)3038.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330313
 5.2%
African American15196
 36.4%
American Indian2318
 21.7%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic127167
 31.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.3%91.4%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 16 Wakefield

Students at Ps 16 Wakefield are 53% Hispanic, 31% African American, 6% American Indian, 5% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Ps 16 Wakefield ranks in the bottom 10.2% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Ps 16 Wakefield.

Students who attend Ps 16 Wakefield usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leaders Of Tomorrow
Middle : North Bronx School Of Empowerment


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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