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Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) ranks in the bottom 12.8% of New York elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,058 students attended Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)?

Students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) are 97% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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Students who attend Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci

Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

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Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) is an elementary school located in Corona, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 1,058 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #24, which is ranked 528 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.57% to 21.55% in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2023-2024 school year, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, with proficiency rates of 20.38% and 25.73% in 5th grade ELA and Math, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.49% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Elm Tree Elementary School and Pioneer Academy, Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) has lower academic performance on the state assessments. Despite increased spending per student, from $15,101 in 2019-2020 to $19,128 in 2022-2023, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not shown any clear trend of improvement over the years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public K-5

41-15 104th St
Corona, NY 11368

(718) 505-0140

District: New York City Geographic District #24

SchoolDigger Rank:
2131^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,128

Students who attend Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,058

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

Asian:

2.1%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 28^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), Asian (2.1%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) is 14.4. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) employs 73.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) is $19,128, which is the 15^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #24.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) 2131^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Homeless students:

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New York City Geographic District #24:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #24 528^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	52.63	1296^th	2206	41.3%
2007	49.74	1351^st	2219	39.1%
2008	51.17	1335^th	2227	40.1%
2009	55.02	1256^th	2257	44.4%
2010	57.34	1104^th	2263	51.2%
2011	51.59	1232^nd	2286	46.1%
2012	56.84	1123^rd	2320	51.6%
2013	42.31	1342^nd	2325	42.3%
2014	45.99	1278^th	2345	45.5%
2015	41.15	1417^th	2352	39.8%
2016	34.17	1627^th	2366	31.2%
2017	31.10	1688^th	2386	29.3%
2018	26.61	1864^th	2395	22.2%
2019	28.48	1768^th	2413	26.7%
2021	47.39	1144^th	2201	48.0%
2022	24.72	1912^th	2434	21.4%
2023	19.60	2043^rd	2439	16.2%
2024	17.62	2131^st	2445	12.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.60	510^th	938	45.6%
2019	34.78	567^th	860	34.1%
2021	40.38	264^th	454	41.9%
2022	32.12	725^th	1027	29.4%
2023	31.12	755^th	1001	24.6%
2024	34.10	746^th	1066	30.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.60	1223^rd	1941	37.0%
2019	38.60	1004^th	1859	46.0%
2022	37.42	1218^th	2031	40.0%
2023	44.29	935^th	2016	53.6%
2024	46.53	930^th	2110	55.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.67	1320^th	2045	35.5%
2019	38.83	1227^th	2032	39.6%
2021	67.20	423^rd	1678	74.8%
2022	32.89	1464^th	2099	30.3%
2023	28.38	1538^th	2041	24.6%
2024	25.61	1649^th	2078	20.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.62	328^th	730	55.1%
2019	54.76	207^th	570	63.7%
2021	73.75	11^th	70	84.3%
2022	44.93	308^th	622	50.5%
2023	34.68	412^th	637	35.3%
2024	31.70	548^th	766	28.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.96	1887^th	2338	19.3%
2019	26.20	1813^th	2357	23.1%
2021	44.31	1105^th	1955	43.5%
2022	24.96	1901^st	2401	20.8%
2023	18.45	2090^th	2403	13.0%
2024	17.87	2140^th	2413	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.38	1749^th	2340	25.3%
2019	32.18	1649^th	2358	30.1%
2021	47.72	1025^th	1961	47.7%
2022	26.41	1874^th	2400	21.9%
2023	22.76	1938^th	2400	19.3%
2024	19.15	2097^th	2411	13.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.34	330^th	548	39.8%
2022	53.34	356^th	671	46.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.42	876^th	1392	37.1%
2019	37.21	813^th	1315	38.2%
2021	48.44	404^th	818	50.6%
2022	33.51	1063^rd	1503	29.3%
2023	29.75	1064^th	1429	25.5%
2024	32.44	1063^rd	1531	30.6%

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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 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	21	26	129	1105	0	n/a	n/a	1281
2001	23	24	167	1286	0	n/a	n/a	1500
2002	16	17	169	1225	0	n/a	n/a	1427
2003	16	17	169	1225	0	n/a	n/a	1427
2004	9	11	179	1160	0	n/a	n/a	1359
2005	9	9	186	1145	0	n/a	n/a	1349
2006	25	12	216	1058	1	n/a	n/a	1312
2007	34	10	198	1036	2	n/a	n/a	1280
2008	29	9	210	1120	1	n/a	n/a	1369
2009	30	10	184	1180	1	n/a	n/a	1405
2010	34	7	195	1246	1	n/a	n/a	1483
2011	34	6	178	1360	1	0	0	1579
2012	28	7	201	1434	1	0	1	1672
2013	16	9	200	1514	3	0	0	1742
2014	12	11	192	1511	3	0	1	1730
2015	7	5	158	1542	5	0	0	1717
2016	12	4	140	1547	5	0	2	1710
2017	17	3	131	1499	6	1	1	1658
2018	17	2	117	1428	7	1	1	1573
2019	21	2	112	1370	6	1	0	1512
2020	21	0	91	1286	6	1	0	1405
2021	17	0	77	1200	3	0	1	1298
2022	14	2	50	1118	3	0	1	1188
2023	8	2	22	1021	3	0	2	1058

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 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	1281	67.2	19.1	85.4
2001	1500	80.0	18.8	92.7
2002	1427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1359	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1349	89.2	15.1	0
2006	1312	88.0	14.9	85.3
2007	1280	87.0	14.7	n/a
2008	1369	86.4	15.8	0
2009	1405	85.5	16.4	87.8
2010	1483	84.1	17.6	n/a
2011	1579	86.2	18.3	87.8
2012	1672	91.2	18.3	87.7
2013	1742	101.0	17.2	65.8
2014	1730	106.0	16.3	99.7
2015	1717	103.0	16.6	71.4
2016	1710	104.0	16.4	67.8
2017	1658	99.6	16.6	63.1
2018	1573	101.0	15.5	85.4
2019	1512	96.0	15.7	84.9
2020	1405	91.0	15.4	88.1
2021	1298	98.0	13.2	89.8
2022	1188	92.4	12.8	90.5
2023	1058	73.4	14.4	91.5

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 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	1281	67.2	19.1	85.4
2001	1500	80.0	18.8	92.7
2002	1427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1359	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1349	89.2	15.1	0
2006	1312	88.0	14.9	85.3
2007	1280	87.0	14.7	n/a
2008	1369	86.4	15.8	0
2009	1405	85.5	16.4	87.8
2010	1483	84.1	17.6	n/a
2011	1579	86.2	18.3	87.8
2012	1672	91.2	18.3	87.7
2013	1742	101.0	17.2	65.8
2014	1730	106.0	16.3	99.7
2015	1717	103.0	16.6	71.4
2016	1710	104.0	16.4	67.8
2017	1658	99.6	16.6	63.1
2018	1573	101.0	15.5	85.4
2019	1512	96.0	15.7	84.9
2020	1405	91.0	15.4	88.1
2021	1298	98.0	13.2	89.8
2022	1188	92.4	12.8	90.5
2023	1058	73.4	14.4	91.5

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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