P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 724 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2334th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: George Young
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 724
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 378 (52.2%)
- Females: 346 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 408 | 56.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 304 | 42.0% |
| White | 8 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 13.3% |
| 1st Grade | 87 | 12.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 84 | 11.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 95 | 13.1% |
| 4th Grade | 90 | 12.4% |
| 5th Grade | 96 | 13.3% |
| 6th Grade | 74 | 10.2% |
| Ungraded | 53 | 7.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
42.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
36.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.7% | 33.0% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | 56.0% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | 43.1% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.7% | 38.7% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | 81.6% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 84.7% | 76.1% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.3% | 27.8% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | 53.5% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 67.2% | 45.5% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.3% | 38.1% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 68.6% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | 66.9% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 68.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 62.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.4% | 27.2% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | 62.8% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | 55.3% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.2% | 38.5% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | 75.5% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 61.1% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 59.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 63.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.7% | 31.3% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | 71.3% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | 47.9% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.7% | 38.5% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 80.8% | 72.7% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | 65.6% | 79.4% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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