Summary:
PS 195 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 726 students. 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 195 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 1839 and 2397 out of around 2,400 schools.
PS 195 consistently performs significantly below the New York City District #12 and New York state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.24% of 3rd graders, 11.97% of 4th graders, and 10.2% of 5th graders at PS 195 were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.04%, 29.78%, and 24.61% for District #12, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also very low, with only 7.48% proficient or better, compared to 13.63% for District #12. Additionally, PS 195 consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of New York elementary schools for various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
While PS 195 spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $15,492 to $19,563 per student over the past few years, and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (86.73% to 91.89%) suggests that the student population comes from a low-income background, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Interestingly, two charter schools in the area, Icahn Charter School 7 and Bold Charter School, significantly outperform PS 195 and the other nearby public schools in both ELA and Math proficiency, indicating that the challenges at PS 195 may be more systemic in nature.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #12
SchoolDigger Rank:
2397th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,563
Students who attend Ps 195 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Number of students: 762
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
83.5%
African American:
11.4%
American Indian:
2.1%
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Asian:
2.0%
White:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%
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