Is Ps 47 John Randolph a good school?

Ps 47 John Randolph ranks in the bottom 13.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 47 John Randolph?

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Ps 47 John Randolph.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 47 John Randolph?

Students at Ps 47 John Randolph are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

Ps 47 John Randolph

Summary:

PS 47 John Randolph is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 796 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 771 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 47 John Randolph consistently performs below the district and state averages on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state, with 3rd grade ELA at 27.19% (vs. District #12: 27.04%, New York: 42.6%), 4th grade ELA at 24.82% (vs. District #12: 29.78%, New York: 47.05%), and 5th grade ELA at 18.6% (vs. District #12: 24.61%, New York: 43.68%). The school's student group rankings within New York elementary schools are also consistently low, with most groups ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the state. Despite relatively high spending per student ($20,327) and a low student-teacher ratio (12.2), the school's academic performance remains poor.

When comparing PS 47 John Randolph to the nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 195, PS 196, Bronx Little School, and PS 536, the nearby schools generally perform better on the state assessments and have higher rankings for their student groups. Additionally, the two charter schools in the area, Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4 and Bronx Charter School for Excellence, significantly outperform PS 47 John Randolph and the other nearby public schools on academic measures, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this community.

Detail:

Public K-5

1794 E 172nd St
Bronx, NY 10472-1936

(718) 824-0950

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
2125^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,327

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 796

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

African American:

19.2%

Asian:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 47 John Randolph ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 16^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 47 John Randolph is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.9%), African American (19.2%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 47 John Randolph is 12.2, which is the 9^th best among 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Ps 47 John Randolph employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 47 John Randolph is $20,327. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 47 John Randolph:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 47 John Randolph 2125^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 47 John Randolph in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 771^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 47 John Randolph

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Rank History for all students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	21.96	1856^th	2206	15.9%
2007	15.82	1937^th	2219	12.7%
2008	18.64	1938^th	2227	13.0%
2009	15.38	2050^th	2257	9.2%
2010	21.28	1911^th	2263	15.6%
2011	19.99	1926^th	2286	15.7%
2012	20.40	1957^th	2320	15.6%
2013	20.20	1969^th	2325	15.3%
2014	12.39	2158^th	2345	8.0%
2015	16.77	2046^th	2352	13.0%
2016	14.42	2137^th	2366	9.7%
2017	13.96	2173^rd	2386	8.9%
2018	14.27	2164^th	2395	9.6%
2019	18.59	2038^th	2413	15.5%
2021	26.82	1683^rd	2201	23.5%
2022	17.84	2114^th	2434	13.1%
2023	19.17	2061^st	2439	15.5%
2024	17.90	2125^th	2445	13.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.85	608^th	938	35.2%
2019	29.70	692^nd	860	19.5%
2021	51.70	177^th	454	61.0%
2022	41.59	530^th	1027	48.4%
2023	33.63	694^th	1001	30.7%
2024	37.53	652^nd	1066	38.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.94	1572^nd	1941	19.0%
2019	23.94	1626^th	1859	12.5%
2021	44.20	515^th	1044	50.7%
2022	23.98	1793^rd	2031	11.7%
2023	28.72	1515^th	2016	24.9%
2024	23.35	1828^th	2110	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.55	1792^nd	2045	12.4%
2019	28.68	1512^th	2032	25.6%
2021	25.51	1386^th	1678	17.4%
2022	20.31	1862^nd	2099	11.3%
2023	28.36	1539^th	2041	24.6%
2024	26.94	1607^th	2078	22.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.09	626^th	730	14.2%
2019	33.06	431^st	570	24.4%
2022	28.65	491^st	622	21.1%
2023	22.72	551^st	637	13.5%
2024	32.32	535^th	766	30.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.10	2193^rd	2338	6.2%
2019	17.77	2057^th	2357	12.7%
2021	27.69	1505^th	1955	23.0%
2022	18.91	2067^th	2401	13.9%
2023	21.83	1988^th	2403	17.3%
2024	22.51	1977^th	2413	18.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.00	2032^nd	2340	13.2%
2019	20.99	1946^th	2358	17.5%
2021	24.37	1584^th	1961	19.2%
2022	18.94	2077^th	2400	13.5%
2023	18.50	2077^th	2400	13.5%
2024	15.67	2183^rd	2411	9.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.02	542^nd	601	9.8%
2019	28.50	442^nd	548	19.3%
2022	15.90	597^th	671	11.0%
2023	14.01	539^th	605	10.9%
2024	20.18	561^st	662	15.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.64	819^th	948	13.6%
2019	20.84	768^th	891	13.8%
2022	24.54	745^th	936	20.4%
2023	29.83	610^th	857	28.8%
2024	27.60	701^st	927	24.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 47 John Randolph

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.47	1172^nd	1392	15.8%
2019	27.01	1013^th	1315	23.0%
2021	35.73	541^st	818	33.9%
2022	27.16	1191^st	1503	20.8%
2023	28.46	1094^th	1429	23.4%
2024	25.18	1248^th	1531	18.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps 47 John Randolph

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	8	320	42	683	7	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1990	27	351	52	751	7	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1991	14	325	48	692	0	n/a	n/a	64	1143
1992	43	342	49	726	0	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1993	30	376	44	743	10	n/a	n/a	0	1203
1994	19	364	32	778	9	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1995	8	329	38	695	9	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1996	8	329	38	695	9	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1997	12	394	51	760	15	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1998	9	343	65	693	15	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1999	10	319	83	653	5	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2000	10	314	74	673	5	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2001	2	312	95	636	1	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2002	5	329	100	625	5	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2003	5	329	100	625	5	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2004	5	330	83	645	6	n/a	n/a	0	1069
2005	14	335	82	623	7	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2006	14	294	72	605	14	n/a	n/a	0	999
2007	15	349	80	689	18	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2008	17	323	78	681	23	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2009	19	327	81	698	26	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2010	18	278	82	705	29	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2011	15	274	90	715	35	0	0	0	1129
2012	21	228	81	714	22	12	0	0	1078
2013	19	221	87	724	28	12	0	0	1091
2014	20	225	111	755	34	0	0	0	1145
2015	20	211	110	756	31	0	1	0	1129
2016	26	187	137	775	27	0	0	0	1152
2017	26	196	132	735	24	11	3	0	1127
2018	28	174	140	695	22	8	5	0	1072
2019	26	183	133	684	23	7	6	0	1062
2020	22	181	122	661	20	6	6	0	1018
2021	23	160	124	590	22	6	5	0	930
2022	13	161	111	522	20	4	8	0	839
2023	18	153	97	501	17	3	7	0	796

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 47 John Randolph

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1060	56.5	18.7	n/a
1990	1188	59.0	20.1	n/a
1991	1143	56.0	20.4	n/a
1992	1160	52.2	22.2	n/a
1993	1203	63.2	19.0	n/a
1994	1202	62.1	19.4	n/a
1995	1079	55.1	19.6	n/a
1996	1079	55.1	19.6	n/a
1997	1232	56.0	22.0	90.8
1998	1125	61.0	18.4	93.8
1999	1070	66.0	16.2	95
2000	1076	69.9	15.4	99.7
2001	1046	67.7	15.5	94.9
2002	1064	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1064	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1069	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1061	76.4	13.9	0
2006	999	74.0	13.5	94.2
2007	1151	77.6	14.8	81.8
2008	1122	81.5	13.8	94.7
2009	1151	84.1	13.7	94.3
2010	1112	80.5	13.8	n/a
2011	1129	81.9	13.7	99.7
2012	1078	76.5	14.0	93.2
2013	1091	76.7	14.2	95.3
2014	1145	75.0	15.2	95.4
2015	1129	72.0	15.6	96.2
2016	1152	77.0	14.9	95.3
2017	1127	72.6	15.5	95
2018	1072	76.0	14.0	96.8
2019	1062	71.0	14.9	95.3
2020	1018	73.5	13.8	96
2021	930	77.5	12.0	95.7
2022	839	68.5	12.2	96.3
2023	796	65.0	12.2	94.8

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 47 John Randolph

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1060	56.5	18.7	n/a
1990	1188	59.0	20.1	n/a
1991	1143	56.0	20.4	n/a
1992	1160	52.2	22.2	n/a
1993	1203	63.2	19.0	n/a
1994	1202	62.1	19.4	n/a
1995	1079	55.1	19.6	n/a
1996	1079	55.1	19.6	n/a
1997	1232	56.0	22.0	90.8
1998	1125	61.0	18.4	93.8
1999	1070	66.0	16.2	95
2000	1076	69.9	15.4	99.7
2001	1046	67.7	15.5	94.9
2002	1064	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1064	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1069	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1061	76.4	13.9	0
2006	999	74.0	13.5	94.2
2007	1151	77.6	14.8	81.8
2008	1122	81.5	13.8	94.7
2009	1151	84.1	13.7	94.3
2010	1112	80.5	13.8	n/a
2011	1129	81.9	13.7	99.7
2012	1078	76.5	14.0	93.2
2013	1091	76.7	14.2	95.3
2014	1145	75.0	15.2	95.4
2015	1129	72.0	15.6	96.2
2016	1152	77.0	14.9	95.3
2017	1127	72.6	15.5	95
2018	1072	76.0	14.0	96.8
2019	1062	71.0	14.9	95.3
2020	1018	73.5	13.8	96
2021	930	77.5	12.0	95.7
2022	839	68.5	12.2	96.3
2023	796	65.0	12.2	94.8

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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