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P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

499 West 133 Street Manhattan, NY 10027
310500010161
499 West 133 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027
Harlem
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: A faculty that's determined to secure top-of-the-line resources for an impoverished student population.
  • The Downside: Teachers who don't have their own classrooms but must move around the school struggle to earn their students' respect.
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 10%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 22%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 660 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 689 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 658 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Math 674 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Science 73 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 659 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 670 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade English 652 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 669 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 655 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 663 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 650 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 670 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 58 / 100
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More about P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

Population 953 students
School Type K-8
Grades K-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
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