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Family School (The) ranks 743 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Family School (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Family School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Family School (The)?

Students at Family School (The) are 65% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Family School (The) attend?

Students who attend Family School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts

Family School (The)

Summary:

Family School (The) is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 431 students. Despite being part of the low-performing New York City Geographic District #9, Family School (The) has consistently outperformed the district and the state of New York in academic proficiency across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

The school's strong performance is particularly notable for its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, with a high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients. In the 2023-2024 school year, Family School (The) had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in key subject areas, with 38.71% of 3rd graders, 52.5% of 4th graders, and 50.88% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 24.28%, 28.73%, and 23.61%, respectively, and the state's 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were even more impressive, with 64.71% of 3rd graders, 67.44% of 4th graders, and 62.71% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 39.16%, 37.86%, and 29.34%, and the state's 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%.

Family School (The)'s strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, with the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students ranking in the top 5% and top 3% of New York elementary schools, respectively. While the school has been ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools in recent years, its performance has shown steady improvement, with its ranking rising from 2,188 out of 2,345 schools in 2013-2014 to 743 out of 2,445 schools in 2023-2024. This progress is likely due to the school's effective teaching strategies and resource allocation, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending over the years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 538-3266

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
743^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,337

Students who attend Family School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

African American:

27.3%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Family School (The) ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), African American (27.3%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Family School (The) is 10, which is the 4^th best among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Family School (The) employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Family School (The) is $23,337. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Family School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Family School (The) 743^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Family School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Family School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	5.22	2246^th	2320	3.2%
2013	10.25	2231^st	2325	4.0%
2014	11.47	2188^th	2345	6.7%
2015	15.19	2086^th	2352	11.3%
2016	17.49	2054^th	2366	13.2%
2017	16.83	2086^th	2386	12.6%
2018	28.34	1805^th	2395	24.6%
2019	29.32	1748^th	2413	27.6%
2021	29.32	1630^th	2201	25.9%
2022	42.58	1380^th	2434	43.3%
2023	56.52	1005^th	2439	58.8%
2024	66.28	743^rd	2445	69.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.35	421^st	938	55.1%
2019	52.77	292^nd	860	66.0%
2022	78.08	124^th	1027	87.9%
2023	79.09	96^th	1001	90.4%
2024	89.18	34^th	1066	96.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.29	1020^th	1941	47.4%
2019	50.60	674^th	1859	63.7%
2022	40.27	1103^rd	2031	45.7%
2023	57.39	597^th	2016	70.4%
2024	49.82	821^st	2110	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	44.00	1048^th	2032	48.4%
2021	31.06	1247^th	1678	25.7%
2022	53.95	816^th	2099	61.1%
2024	81.04	254^th	2078	87.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.50	310^th	730	57.5%
2019	51.82	230^th	570	59.6%
2022	63.91	158^th	622	74.6%
2023	67.61	148^th	637	76.8%
2024	92.97	40^th	766	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.09	1812^th	2338	22.5%
2019	27.17	1788^th	2357	24.1%
2021	42.01	1154^th	1955	41.0%
2022	43.92	1334^th	2401	44.4%
2023	61.15	866^th	2403	64.0%
2024	68.99	644^th	2413	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.71	1742^nd	2340	25.6%
2019	34.28	1582^nd	2358	32.9%
2021	21.47	1637^th	1961	16.5%
2022	42.76	1374^th	2400	42.8%
2023	49.96	1153^rd	2400	52.0%
2024	61.52	840^th	2411	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Family School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.89	670^th	1392	51.9%
2019	47.58	623^rd	1315	52.6%
2021	55.26	325^th	818	60.3%
2022	60.75	498^th	1503	66.9%
2023	72.65	279^th	1429	80.5%
2024	86.36	141^st	1531	90.8%

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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 Family School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	100	17	195	1	n/a	n/a	314
2011	2	128	24	236	1	0	0	391
2012	7	137	24	302	1	0	0	471
2013	4	141	31	363	0	1	0	540
2014	6	137	26	350	0	0	1	520
2015	6	145	20	346	2	0	0	519
2016	6	152	21	354	2	0	0	535
2017	6	144	18	352	2	8	2	532
2018	3	150	15	386	3	8	0	565
2019	5	145	13	379	2	8	0	552
2020	5	127	15	384	2	7	0	540
2021	6	118	10	354	2	9	0	499
2022	4	114	5	284	1	8	0	416
2023	11	111	4	292	3	10	0	431
2024	11	111	7	265	3	10	0	407

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 Family School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	314	26.0	12.0	n/a
2011	391	32.0	12.2	97.4
2012	471	40.0	11.7	97.9
2013	540	37.0	14.5	96.3
2014	520	39.0	13.3	94.6
2015	519	38.0	13.6	93.3
2016	535	43.0	12.4	91.6
2017	532	39.9	13.3	90.4
2018	565	41.0	13.7	96.3
2019	552	44.0	12.5	91.7
2020	540	37.0	14.5	92
2021	499	39.0	12.7	95.2
2022	416	36.4	11.4	92.5
2023	431	35.0	12.3	93.7
2024	407	40.3	10.0	97.3

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 Family School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	314	26.0	12.0	n/a
2011	391	32.0	12.2	97.4
2012	471	40.0	11.7	97.9
2013	540	37.0	14.5	96.3
2014	520	39.0	13.3	94.6
2015	519	38.0	13.6	93.3
2016	535	43.0	12.4	91.6
2017	532	39.9	13.3	90.4
2018	565	41.0	13.7	96.3
2019	552	44.0	12.5	91.7
2020	540	37.0	14.5	92
2021	499	39.0	12.7	95.2
2022	416	36.4	11.4	92.5
2023	431	35.0	12.3	93.7
2024	407	40.3	10.0	97.3

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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