Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 156 Waverly
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 1932nd of 2413 Elementary schools | Ranks 1646th of 2439 Elementary schools | 12.6% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 156 Waverly) | 33 | 33.9 | 0.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23) | 32 | 42 | 10% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 52 | 44.9 | 7.1% |
3rd Grade Math (Ps 156 Waverly) | 33 | 48.5 | 15.5% |
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23) | 28 | 46.1 | 18.1% |
3rd Grade Math (New York) | 54 | 53.7 | 0.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 156 Waverly) | 39 | 33.3 | 5.7% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23) | 26 | 35.7 | 9.7% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 48.8 | 0.8% |
4th Grade Math (Ps 156 Waverly) | 42 | 42.7 | 0.7% |
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23) | 24 | 35.9 | 11.9% |
4th Grade Math (New York) | 50 | 53.9 | 3.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 156 Waverly) | 17 | 37.7 | 20.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23) | 23 | 32.9 | 9.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 38 | 45.1 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Ps 156 Waverly) | 27 | 38.5 | 11.5% |
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23) | 22 | 32 | 10% |
5th Grade Math (New York) | 46 | 49.7 | 3.7% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 644 | 465 | 27.8% |
African American | 505 | 311 | 38.4% |
American Indian | 3 | 7 | 133.3% |
Asian | 7 | 2 | 71.4% |
Hispanic | 121 | 131 | 8.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 3 | 9 | 200% |
Two or More Races | 5 | 5 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 90.4% | 92.5% | 2.1% |