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PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - NEW YORK STATE REPORT CARD [2017 - 18]

The New York State Report Card is an important part of the Board of Regents’ effort to raise learning standards for all students. It provides information to the public on school/district staff, students, and measures of school and district performance as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Knowledge gained from the report card on a school’s or district’s strengths and weaknesses can be used to improve instruction and services to students.

Glossary and Guide

2017-18 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math results cannot be compared to those from previous years, as these tests were redesigned in 2017-18.

Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Summary Results (2017-18)

Grade Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
Grade 3 39 62 11 18% 21 34% 28 45% 2 3% 30 48%
Grade 4 24 70 17 24% 30 43% 18 26% 5 7% 23 33%
Grade 5 15 84 39 46% 27 32% 13 15% 5 6% 18 21%
Grades 3-8 78 216 67 31% 78 36% 59 27% 12 6% 71 33%

Grade 3 ELA Results

Mean Score: 598
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 39 62 11 18% 21 34% 28 45% 2 3% 30 48%
General Education 28 52 9 17% 16 31% 25 48% 2 4% 27 52%
Students with Disabilities 11 10 2 20% 5 50% 3 30% 0 0% 3 30%
Black or African American 21 32 7 22% 8 25% 16 50% 1 3% 17 53%
Hispanic or Latino — 28 — — — — — — — — — —
White — 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 18 30 4 13% 13 43% 12 40% 1 3% 13 43%
Female 19 32 2 6% 9 28% 20 63% 1 3% 21 66%
Male 20 30 9 30% 12 40% 8 27% 1 3% 9 30%
English Language Learners 8 6 3 50% 3 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-English Language Learners 31 56 8 14% 18 32% 28 50% 2 4% 30 54%
Economically Disadvantaged — 60 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged — 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 39 62 11 18% 21 34% 28 45% 2 3% 30 48%
Homeless 3 7 1 14% 3 43% 3 43% 0 0% 3 43%
Not Homeless 36 55 10 18% 18 33% 25 45% 2 4% 27 49%
Not in Foster Care 39 62 11 18% 21 34% 28 45% 2 3% 30 48%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 39 62 11 18% 21 34% 28 45% 2 3% 30 48%

Grade 4 ELA Results

Mean Score: 595
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 24 70 17 24% 30 43% 18 26% 5 7% 23 33%
General Education 13 56 13 23% 21 38% 17 30% 5 9% 22 39%
Students with Disabilities 11 14 4 29% 9 64% 1 7% 0 0% 1 7%
Black or African American 9 38 10 26% 14 37% 12 32% 2 5% 14 37%
Hispanic or Latino 15 32 7 22% 16 50% 6 19% 3 9% 9 28%
Female 8 32 6 19% 11 34% 11 34% 4 13% 15 47%
Male 16 38 11 29% 19 50% 7 18% 1 3% 8 21%
English Language Learners — 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learners — 66 — — — — — — — — — —
Economically Disadvantaged — 68 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged — 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 24 70 17 24% 30 43% 18 26% 5 7% 23 33%
Homeless 4 9 2 22% 6 67% 1 11% 0 0% 1 11%
Not Homeless 20 61 15 25% 24 39% 17 28% 5 8% 22 36%
Not in Foster Care 24 70 17 24% 30 43% 18 26% 5 7% 23 33%
Parent in Armed Forces — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces — 69 — — — — — — — — — —

Grade 5 ELA Results

Mean Score: 591
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 15 84 39 46% 27 32% 13 15% 5 6% 18 21%
General Education 5 63 23 37% 23 37% 13 21% 4 6% 17 27%
Students with Disabilities 10 21 16 76% 4 19% 0 0% 1 5% 1 5%
Black or African American — 36 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 8 47 23 49% 13 28% 9 19% 2 4% 11 23%
White — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 6 37 16 43% 14 38% 4 11% 3 8% 7 19%
Female 8 42 17 40% 11 26% 10 24% 4 10% 14 33%
Male 7 42 22 52% 16 38% 3 7% 1 2% 4 10%
English Language Learners 3 13 9 69% 3 23% 1 8% 0 0% 1 8%
Non-English Language Learners 12 71 30 42% 24 34% 12 17% 5 7% 17 24%
Economically Disadvantaged — 80 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged — 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 15 84 39 46% 27 32% 13 15% 5 6% 18 21%
Homeless 4 6 1 17% 5 83% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Not Homeless 11 78 38 49% 22 28% 13 17% 5 6% 18 23%
Not in Foster Care 15 84 39 46% 27 32% 13 15% 5 6% 18 21%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 15 84 39 46% 27 32% 13 15% 5 6% 18 21%

Grades 3-8 Mathematics Summary Results (2017-18)

Grade Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 & Above Proficient
(Levels 3 & Above)
# % # % # % # % # %
Grade 3 33 67 16 24% 17 25% 19 28% 15 22% 34 51%
Grade 4 28 65 23 35% 24 37% 12 18% 6 9% 18 28%
Grade 5 13 86 42 49% 26 30% 11 13% 7 8% 18 21%
Grades 3-8 74 218 81 37% 67 31% 42 19% 28 13% 70 32%

Grade 3 Math Results

Mean Score: 597
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 33 67 16 24% 17 25% 19 28% 15 22% 34 51%
General Education 23 57 10 18% 16 28% 17 30% 14 25% 31 54%
Students with Disabilities 10 10 6 60% 1 10% 2 20% 1 10% 3 30%
Black or African American 17 35 10 29% 7 20% 6 17% 12 34% 18 51%
Hispanic or Latino — 30 — — — — — — — — — —
White — 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 16 32 6 19% 10 31% 13 41% 3 9% 16 50%
Female 18 33 6 18% 6 18% 12 36% 9 27% 21 64%
Male 15 34 10 29% 11 32% 7 21% 6 18% 13 38%
English Language Learners 5 9 6 67% 0 0% 1 11% 2 22% 3 33%
Non-English Language Learners 28 58 10 17% 17 29% 18 31% 13 22% 31 53%
Economically Disadvantaged — 65 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged — 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 33 67 16 24% 17 25% 19 28% 15 22% 34 51%
Homeless 3 6 2 33% 3 50% 0 0% 1 17% 1 17%
Not Homeless 30 61 14 23% 14 23% 19 31% 14 23% 33 54%
Not in Foster Care 33 67 16 24% 17 25% 19 28% 15 22% 34 51%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 33 67 16 24% 17 25% 19 28% 15 22% 34 51%

Grade 4 Math Results

Mean Score: 592
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 28 65 23 35% 24 37% 12 18% 6 9% 18 28%
General Education 16 52 14 27% 20 38% 12 23% 6 12% 18 35%
Students with Disabilities 12 13 9 69% 4 31% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Black or African American 11 36 13 36% 13 36% 6 17% 4 11% 10 28%
Hispanic or Latino 17 29 10 34% 11 38% 6 21% 2 7% 8 28%
Female 10 30 10 33% 10 33% 7 23% 3 10% 10 33%
Male 18 35 13 37% 14 40% 5 14% 3 9% 8 23%
English Language Learners — 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learners — 61 — — — — — — — — — —
Economically Disadvantaged — 64 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 28 65 23 35% 24 37% 12 18% 6 9% 18 28%
Homeless 4 9 3 33% 5 56% 1 11% 0 0% 1 11%
Not Homeless 24 56 20 36% 19 34% 11 20% 6 11% 17 30%
Not in Foster Care 28 65 23 35% 24 37% 12 18% 6 9% 18 28%
Parent in Armed Forces — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces — 64 — — — — — — — — — —

Grade 5 Math Results

Mean Score: 590
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 13 86 42 49% 26 30% 11 13% 7 8% 18 21%
General Education 3 65 25 38% 25 38% 9 14% 6 9% 15 23%
Students with Disabilities 10 21 17 81% 1 5% 2 10% 1 5% 3 14%
Black or African American — 36 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 6 49 21 43% 19 39% 7 14% 2 4% 9 18%
White — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 6 37 21 57% 7 19% 4 11% 5 14% 9 24%
Female 6 44 16 36% 16 36% 5 11% 7 16% 12 27%
Male 7 42 26 62% 10 24% 6 14% 0 0% 6 14%
English Language Learners 1 15 8 53% 7 47% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-English Language Learners 12 71 34 48% 19 27% 11 15% 7 10% 18 25%
Economically Disadvantaged 12 81 39 48% 24 30% 11 14% 7 9% 18 22%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 5 3 60% 2 40% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Not Migrant 13 86 42 49% 26 30% 11 13% 7 8% 18 21%
Homeless 2 8 5 63% 2 25% 1 13% 0 0% 1 13%
Not Homeless 11 78 37 47% 24 31% 10 13% 7 9% 17 22%
Not in Foster Care 13 86 42 49% 26 30% 11 13% 7 8% 18 21%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 13 86 42 49% 26 30% 11 13% 7 8% 18 21%

Grades 4 & 8 Science Summary Results (2017-18)

Grade Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
Grade 4 27 66 2 3% 4 6% 31 47% 29 44% 60 91%
Grades 4&8 27 66 2 3% 4 6% 31 47% 29 44% 60 91%

Grade 4 SCIENCE Results

Mean Score: 81
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 27 66 2 3% 4 6% 31 47% 29 44% 60 91%
General Education 15 53 1 2% 4 8% 23 43% 25 47% 48 91%
Students with Disabilities 12 13 1 8% 0 0% 8 62% 4 31% 12 92%
Black or African American 10 37 2 5% 2 5% 16 43% 17 46% 33 89%
Hispanic or Latino 17 29 0 0% 2 7% 15 52% 12 41% 27 93%
Female 10 30 1 3% 0 0% 14 47% 15 50% 29 97%
Male 17 36 1 3% 4 11% 17 47% 14 39% 31 86%
English Language Learners — 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learners — 62 — — — — — — — — — —
Economically Disadvantaged — 65 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 27 66 2 3% 4 6% 31 47% 29 44% 60 91%
Homeless 3 10 0 0% 1 10% 5 50% 4 40% 9 90%
Not Homeless 24 56 2 4% 3 5% 26 46% 25 45% 51 91%
Not in Foster Care 27 66 2 3% 4 6% 31 47% 29 44% 60 91%
Parent in Armed Forces — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces — 65 — — — — — — — — — —

Annual Regents examination results include those from August, January, and June of the reporting year. If a student takes the same Regents examination multiple times during the reporting year, only the highest score is included in these results.

TOTAL COHORT REGENTS EXAMINATION RESULTS

A High School Cohort consists of all students who first enter grade 9 anywhere or, in the case of ungraded students with disabilities, reach their seventeenth birthday in a particular school year (July 1 - June 30). The "year" used to identify the cohort is the year in which the July 1 - December 31 dates fall. Results are reported four years after these students first enter grade 9.

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