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PS 503 SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - 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 24 162 31 19% 53 33% 62 38% 16 10% 78 48%
Grade 4 13 148 45 30% 60 41% 33 22% 10 7% 43 29%
Grade 5 6 194 105 54% 58 30% 26 13% 5 3% 31 16%
Grades 3-8 43 504 181 36% 171 34% 121 24% 31 6% 152 30%

Grade 3 ELA Results

Mean Score: 600
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 24 162 31 19% 53 33% 62 38% 16 10% 78 48%
General Education 13 127 20 16% 42 33% 51 40% 14 11% 65 51%
Students with Disabilities 11 35 11 31% 11 31% 11 31% 2 6% 13 37%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 7 39 4 10% 6 15% 21 54% 8 21% 29 74%
Black or African American — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 16 113 25 22% 44 39% 38 34% 6 5% 44 39%
White — 9 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 1 10 2 20% 3 30% 3 30% 2 20% 5 50%
Female 13 80 15 19% 25 31% 29 36% 11 14% 40 50%
Male 11 82 16 20% 28 34% 33 40% 5 6% 38 46%
English Language Learners 21 92 27 29% 35 38% 26 28% 4 4% 30 33%
Non-English Language Learners 3 70 4 6% 18 26% 36 51% 12 17% 48 69%
Economically Disadvantaged 24 156 31 20% 52 33% 59 38% 14 9% 73 47%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 0 6 0 0% 1 17% 3 50% 2 33% 5 83%
Not Migrant 24 162 31 19% 53 33% 62 38% 16 10% 78 48%
Homeless 11 68 16 24% 20 29% 28 41% 4 6% 32 47%
Not Homeless 13 94 15 16% 33 35% 34 36% 12 13% 46 49%
Not in Foster Care 24 162 31 19% 53 33% 62 38% 16 10% 78 48%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 24 162 31 19% 53 33% 62 38% 16 10% 78 48%

Grade 4 ELA Results

Mean Score: 592
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 13 148 45 30% 60 41% 33 22% 10 7% 43 29%
General Education 7 112 23 21% 53 47% 27 24% 9 8% 36 32%
Students with Disabilities 6 36 22 61% 7 19% 6 17% 1 3% 7 19%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 2 24 4 17% 6 25% 12 50% 2 8% 14 58%
Hispanic or Latino 10 119 40 34% 52 44% 21 18% 6 5% 27 23%
White 1 5 1 20% 2 40% 0 0% 2 40% 2 40%
Female 5 65 19 29% 22 34% 18 28% 6 9% 24 37%
Male 8 83 26 31% 38 46% 15 18% 4 5% 19 23%
English Language Learners 7 58 31 53% 19 33% 8 14% 0 0% 8 14%
Non-English Language Learners 6 90 14 16% 41 46% 25 28% 10 11% 35 39%
Economically Disadvantaged 12 139 45 32% 56 40% 31 22% 7 5% 38 27%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 9 0 0% 4 44% 2 22% 3 33% 5 56%
Not Migrant 13 148 45 30% 60 41% 33 22% 10 7% 43 29%
Homeless 8 54 19 35% 22 41% 11 20% 2 4% 13 24%
Not Homeless 5 94 26 28% 38 40% 22 23% 8 9% 30 32%
Not in Foster Care 13 148 45 30% 60 41% 33 22% 10 7% 43 29%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 13 148 45 30% 60 41% 33 22% 10 7% 43 29%

Grade 5 ELA Results

Mean Score: 589
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 6 194 105 54% 58 30% 26 13% 5 3% 31 16%
General Education 6 157 73 46% 53 34% 26 17% 5 3% 31 20%
Students with Disabilities 0 37 32 86% 5 14% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
American Indian or Alaska Native — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0 43 17 40% 10 23% 12 28% 4 9% 16 37%
Black or African American — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 5 140 81 58% 47 34% 11 8% 1 1% 12 9%
White — 8 — — — — — — — — — —
Multiracial — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 1 11 7 64% 1 9% 3 27% 0 0% 3 27%
Female 2 98 52 53% 32 33% 12 12% 2 2% 14 14%
Male 4 96 53 55% 26 27% 14 15% 3 3% 17 18%
English Language Learners 5 83 68 82% 15 18% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-English Language Learners 1 111 37 33% 43 39% 26 23% 5 5% 31 28%
Economically Disadvantaged 6 188 105 56% 54 29% 24 13% 5 3% 29 15%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 0 6 0 0% 4 67% 2 33% 0 0% 2 33%
Not Migrant 6 194 105 54% 58 30% 26 13% 5 3% 31 16%
Homeless 2 91 47 52% 30 33% 13 14% 1 1% 14 15%
Not Homeless 4 103 58 56% 28 27% 13 13% 4 4% 17 17%
Not in Foster Care 6 194 105 54% 58 30% 26 13% 5 3% 31 16%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 6 194 105 54% 58 30% 26 13% 5 3% 31 16%

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 18 169 38 22% 34 20% 54 32% 43 25% 97 57%
Grade 4 11 151 52 34% 45 30% 37 25% 17 11% 54 36%
Grade 5 1 199 79 40% 47 24% 36 18% 37 19% 73 37%
Grades 3-8 30 519 169 33% 126 24% 127 24% 97 19% 224 43%

Grade 3 Math Results

Mean Score: 602
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 18 169 38 22% 34 20% 54 32% 43 25% 97 57%
General Education 8 133 22 17% 30 23% 45 34% 36 27% 81 61%
Students with Disabilities 10 36 16 44% 4 11% 9 25% 7 19% 16 44%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 3 43 3 7% 6 14% 12 28% 22 51% 34 79%
Black or African American — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 15 115 32 28% 26 23% 39 34% 18 16% 57 50%
White — 10 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 0 11 3 27% 2 18% 3 27% 3 27% 6 55%
Female 10 84 18 21% 20 24% 27 32% 19 23% 46 55%
Male 8 85 20 24% 14 16% 27 32% 24 28% 51 60%
English Language Learners 13 100 30 30% 24 24% 28 28% 18 18% 46 46%
Non-English Language Learners 5 69 8 12% 10 14% 26 38% 25 36% 51 74%
Economically Disadvantaged 18 163 38 23% 34 21% 51 31% 40 25% 91 56%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 0 6 0 0% 0 0% 3 50% 3 50% 6 100%
Not Migrant 18 169 38 22% 34 20% 54 32% 43 25% 97 57%
Homeless 7 72 19 26% 12 17% 25 35% 16 22% 41 57%
Not Homeless 11 97 19 20% 22 23% 29 30% 27 28% 56 58%
Not in Foster Care 18 169 38 22% 34 20% 54 32% 43 25% 97 57%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 18 169 38 22% 34 20% 54 32% 43 25% 97 57%

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 11 151 52 34% 45 30% 37 25% 17 11% 54 36%
General Education 4 116 32 28% 38 33% 32 28% 14 12% 46 40%
Students with Disabilities 7 35 20 57% 7 20% 5 14% 3 9% 8 23%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1 25 1 4% 3 12% 12 48% 9 36% 21 84%
Hispanic or Latino 10 120 50 42% 41 34% 22 18% 7 6% 29 24%
White 0 6 1 17% 1 17% 3 50% 1 17% 4 67%
Female 3 68 27 40% 17 25% 16 24% 8 12% 24 35%
Male 8 83 25 30% 28 34% 21 25% 9 11% 30 36%
English Language Learners 4 61 31 51% 15 25% 14 23% 1 2% 15 25%
Non-English Language Learners 7 90 21 23% 30 33% 23 26% 16 18% 39 43%
Economically Disadvantaged 10 142 50 35% 42 30% 34 24% 16 11% 50 35%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 9 2 22% 3 33% 3 33% 1 11% 4 44%
Not Migrant 11 151 52 34% 45 30% 37 25% 17 11% 54 36%
Homeless 5 58 24 41% 19 33% 13 22% 2 3% 15 26%
Not Homeless 6 93 28 30% 26 28% 24 26% 15 16% 39 42%
Not in Foster Care 11 151 52 34% 45 30% 37 25% 17 11% 54 36%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 11 151 52 34% 45 30% 37 25% 17 11% 54 36%

Grade 5 Math Results

Mean Score: 596
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 1 199 79 40% 47 24% 36 18% 37 19% 73 37%
General Education 1 162 54 33% 39 24% 34 21% 35 22% 69 43%
Students with Disabilities 0 37 25 68% 8 22% 2 5% 2 5% 4 11%
American Indian or Alaska Native — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0 43 2 5% 11 26% 9 21% 21 49% 30 70%
Black or African American — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 1 144 72 50% 32 22% 26 18% 14 10% 40 28%
White — 9 — — — — — — — — — —
Multiracial — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Small Group Total 0 12 5 42% 4 33% 1 8% 2 17% 3 25%
Female 0 100 41 41% 24 24% 20 20% 15 15% 35 35%
Male 1 99 38 38% 23 23% 16 16% 22 22% 38 38%
English Language Learners 0 88 51 58% 21 24% 10 11% 6 7% 16 18%
Non-English Language Learners 1 111 28 25% 26 23% 26 23% 31 28% 57 51%
Economically Disadvantaged 1 193 79 41% 46 24% 32 17% 36 19% 68 35%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 0 6 0 0% 1 17% 4 67% 1 17% 5 83%
Not Migrant 1 199 79 40% 47 24% 36 18% 37 19% 73 37%
Homeless 0 93 31 33% 23 25% 22 24% 17 18% 39 42%
Not Homeless 1 106 48 45% 24 23% 14 13% 20 19% 34 32%
Not in Foster Care 1 199 79 40% 47 24% 36 18% 37 19% 73 37%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1 199 79 40% 47 24% 36 18% 37 19% 73 37%

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 9 153 11 7% 23 15% 65 42% 54 35% 119 78%
Grades 4&8 9 153 11 7% 23 15% 65 42% 54 35% 119 78%

Grade 4 SCIENCE Results

Mean Score: 76
Subgroup Not Tested Tested Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Proficient
(Levels 3 & 4)
# % # % # % # % # %
All Students 9 153 11 7% 23 15% 65 42% 54 35% 119 78%
General Education 4 116 4 3% 16 14% 49 42% 47 41% 96 83%
Students with Disabilities 5 37 7 19% 7 19% 16 43% 7 19% 23 62%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1 25 1 4% 1 4% 6 24% 17 68% 23 92%
Hispanic or Latino 7 123 9 7% 22 18% 57 46% 35 28% 92 75%
White 1 5 1 20% 0 0% 2 40% 2 40% 4 80%
Female 3 68 6 9% 10 15% 27 40% 25 37% 52 76%
Male 6 85 5 6% 13 15% 38 45% 29 34% 67 79%
English Language Learners 2 63 9 14% 16 25% 28 44% 10 16% 38 60%
Non-English Language Learners 7 90 2 2% 7 8% 37 41% 44 49% 81 90%
Economically Disadvantaged 8 144 11 8% 23 16% 62 43% 48 33% 110 76%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 9 0 0% 0 0% 3 33% 6 67% 9 100%
Not Migrant 9 153 11 7% 23 15% 65 42% 54 35% 119 78%
Homeless 5 58 7 12% 14 24% 24 41% 13 22% 37 64%
Not Homeless 4 95 4 4% 9 9% 41 43% 41 43% 82 86%
Not in Foster Care 9 153 11 7% 23 15% 65 42% 54 35% 119 78%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 9 153 11 7% 23 15% 65 42% 54 35% 119 78%

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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