Is Ps 153 Helen Keller a good school?

Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks 926 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 153 Helen Keller?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Ps 153 Helen Keller.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 153 Helen Keller?

Students at Ps 153 Helen Keller are 60% African American, 25% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Ps 153 Helen Keller attend?

Students who attend Ps 153 Helen Keller usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams High : Harry S Truman High School

Ps 153 Helen Keller

Summary:

PS 153 Helen Keller is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 463 students. 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 153 Helen Keller consistently performs above the New York City Geographic District #11 and New York state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 55.81%, compared to 33.23% for the district and 43.68% for the state. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, particularly Asian and African American students. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, PS 153 Helen Keller has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

While PS 153 Helen Keller outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Baychester Academy and Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, one area of concern for PS 153 Helen Keller is the performance of its special education student subgroup, which ranked 1,747 out of 2,110 New York elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving the academic outcomes for its students with special needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

650 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475-1756

(718) 904-5550

District: New York City Geographic District #11

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,981

Students who attend Ps 153 Helen Keller usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
High:	Harry S Truman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6^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 58.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.5%), Hispanic (25.3%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 153 Helen Keller is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Ps 153 Helen Keller employs 43.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 153 Helen Keller is $19,981. 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 153 Helen Keller:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 153 Helen Keller 926^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 153 Helen Keller in the ranking list.)

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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 Ps 153 Helen Keller

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Rank History for all students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	52.74	1291^st	2206	41.5%
2007	45.27	1447^th	2219	34.8%
2008	43.10	1511^th	2227	32.2%
2009	53.18	1314^th	2257	41.8%
2010	52.04	1238^th	2263	45.3%
2011	64.55	859^th	2286	62.4%
2012	66.30	837^th	2320	63.9%
2013	68.60	643^rd	2325	72.3%
2014	67.42	698^th	2345	70.2%
2015	65.17	768^th	2352	67.3%
2016	71.09	622^nd	2366	73.7%
2017	69.60	679^th	2386	71.5%
2018	70.64	654^th	2395	72.7%
2019	66.69	740^th	2413	69.3%
2021	83.70	291^st	2201	86.8%
2022	69.33	682^nd	2434	72.0%
2023	72.48	618^th	2439	74.7%
2024	58.99	926^th	2445	62.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.56	773^rd	1941	60.2%
2019	27.64	1462^nd	1859	21.4%
2022	30.91	1497^th	2031	26.3%
2023	22.98	1749^th	2016	13.2%
2024	25.27	1747^th	2110	17.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.74	341^st	2045	83.3%
2019	73.08	400^th	2032	80.3%
2021	80.41	192^nd	1678	88.6%
2022	75.48	352^nd	2099	83.2%
2023	73.75	402^nd	2041	80.3%
2024	65.92	536^th	2078	74.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.62	111^th	730	84.8%
2019	61.02	151^st	570	73.5%
2024	85.40	65^th	766	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.94	577^th	2338	75.3%
2019	67.18	726^th	2357	69.2%
2021	86.59	147^th	1955	92.5%
2022	72.44	583^rd	2401	75.7%
2023	74.12	553^rd	2403	77.0%
2024	61.61	829^th	2413	65.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.00	710^th	2340	69.7%
2019	63.39	798^th	2358	66.2%
2021	78.55	339^th	1961	82.7%
2022	63.87	801^st	2400	66.6%
2023	68.55	686^th	2400	71.4%
2024	55.25	1007^th	2411	58.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.88	20^th	601	96.7%
2019	87.61	32^nd	548	94.2%
2022	73.56	159^th	671	76.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.35	128^th	948	86.5%
2019	77.36	154^th	891	82.7%
2021	89.48	37^th	427	91.3%
2022	80.59	130^th	936	86.1%
2023	81.43	113^th	857	86.8%
2024	76.71	147^th	927	84.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.26	372^nd	1392	73.3%
2019	58.77	436^th	1315	66.8%
2022	55.93	573^rd	1503	61.9%
2023	69.99	320^th	1429	77.6%
2024	51.07	653^rd	1531	57.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 153 Helen Keller

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.62	373^rd	1408	73.5%

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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

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by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Between the office staff, teachers and Principle I don't know whose more unprofessional. They have demonstrated on many occasions that they're incapable of handing emergencies or incidents that occur while your child is in their care. The assistant principle has more expertise with dealing with important matters than the principle who has no idea how to address a parent. The office staff are rude, and when asked to do anything that involves any documents they get their attitudes and act as if it's not there job to relay messages. They lack people skills and you can tell that teaching and dealing with children is not their passion, as they cold towards children who they don't favor. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 3, 2014

This school has been an excellent fit for my daughter. Teachers and adminstration believe in preparing children at an early age for college and the world beyond. Children are trained to take pride in themselves, their work and to respects others. Children are encouraged and motivated to perform at their highest potential. They are exposed to the Arts and different cultures through study, field trips and workshops. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 153 Helen Keller

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	37	265	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	401
1990	42	352	6	92	2	n/a	n/a	494
1991	53	366	7	124	1	n/a	n/a	551
1992	47	359	5	150	1	n/a	n/a	562
1993	63	319	10	142	1	n/a	n/a	535
1994	67	368	13	186	2	n/a	n/a	636
1995	78	414	21	183	9	n/a	n/a	705
1996	78	414	21	183	9	n/a	n/a	705
1997	79	458	34	245	20	n/a	n/a	836
1998	69	457	38	241	15	n/a	n/a	820
1999	63	459	30	214	4	n/a	n/a	770
2000	57	492	30	198	6	n/a	n/a	783
2001	46	527	26	176	4	n/a	n/a	779
2002	32	410	27	168	6	n/a	n/a	643
2003	32	410	27	168	6	n/a	n/a	643
2004	29	402	33	159	5	n/a	n/a	628
2005	27	372	26	155	5	n/a	n/a	585
2006	27	373	22	154	3	n/a	n/a	579
2007	24	367	36	158	4	n/a	n/a	589
2008	25	381	35	155	3	n/a	n/a	599
2009	23	373	30	146	8	n/a	n/a	580
2010	25	362	31	166	10	n/a	n/a	594
2011	30	357	41	155	7	0	0	590
2012	38	353	45	140	5	2	1	584
2013	44	392	50	150	7	4	1	648
2014	46	382	58	169	6	0	1	662
2015	38	413	66	175	8	0	2	702
2016	38	429	70	193	8	0	4	742
2017	32	410	59	166	9	6	4	686
2018	26	377	70	159	7	3	5	647
2019	23	356	82	150	5	2	4	622
2020	16	345	88	145	7	2	6	609
2021	10	311	86	119	5	2	7	540
2022	9	264	66	106	5	2	8	460
2023	6	278	59	108	5	2	5	463
2024	6	280	43	117	7	1	9	463

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 153 Helen Keller

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	23.0	17.4	n/a
1990	494	27.9	17.7	n/a
1991	551	32.4	17.0	n/a
1992	562	29.9	18.7	n/a
1993	535	26.0	20.6	n/a
1994	636	34.5	18.4	n/a
1995	705	49.8	14.2	n/a
1996	705	49.8	14.2	n/a
1997	836	53.0	15.8	53.2
1998	820	55.0	14.9	56.6
1999	770	55.9	13.8	55.3
2000	783	58.2	13.5	69.3
2001	779	57.0	13.7	66.5
2002	643	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	643	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	585	n/a	n/a	0
2006	579	52.0	11.1	70.1
2007	589	46.5	12.7	64.7
2008	599	55.0	10.9	61.3
2009	580	51.5	11.3	62.8
2010	594	46.3	12.8	n/a
2011	590	48.0	12.2	62.7
2012	584	44.0	13.2	56.8
2013	648	47.0	13.7	62
2014	662	45.0	14.7	65.3
2015	702	46.0	15.2	64.5
2016	742	45.0	16.4	65
2017	686	47.0	14.5	65.6
2018	647	44.0	14.6	65.2
2019	622	40.0	15.5	61.4
2020	609	44.0	13.8	66.2
2021	540	41.8	12.8	70.4
2022	460	37.0	12.4	71.7
2023	463	36.8	12.5	70.4
2024	463	43.3	10.6	74.1

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 153 Helen Keller

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	23.0	17.4	n/a
1990	494	27.9	17.7	n/a
1991	551	32.4	17.0	n/a
1992	562	29.9	18.7	n/a
1993	535	26.0	20.6	n/a
1994	636	34.5	18.4	n/a
1995	705	49.8	14.2	n/a
1996	705	49.8	14.2	n/a
1997	836	53.0	15.8	53.2
1998	820	55.0	14.9	56.6
1999	770	55.9	13.8	55.3
2000	783	58.2	13.5	69.3
2001	779	57.0	13.7	66.5
2002	643	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	643	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	585	n/a	n/a	0
2006	579	52.0	11.1	70.1
2007	589	46.5	12.7	64.7
2008	599	55.0	10.9	61.3
2009	580	51.5	11.3	62.8
2010	594	46.3	12.8	n/a
2011	590	48.0	12.2	62.7
2012	584	44.0	13.2	56.8
2013	648	47.0	13.7	62
2014	662	45.0	14.7	65.3
2015	702	46.0	15.2	64.5
2016	742	45.0	16.4	65
2017	686	47.0	14.5	65.6
2018	647	44.0	14.6	65.2
2019	622	40.0	15.5	61.4
2020	609	44.0	13.8	66.2
2021	540	41.8	12.8	70.4
2022	460	37.0	12.4	71.7
2023	463	36.8	12.5	70.4
2024	463	43.3	10.6	74.1

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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