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P.S. 185 The Locke School of Arts and Engineering

Grades: Pre-K, K-5
Noteworthy
20 West 112 Street
Manhattan NY 10026
Phone: 212-534-7490

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Our Insights

P.S. 185 The Locke School of Arts and Engineering in Harlem is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 5. This school shares a building with Harlem Link Charter School and PS 208.

The Pre-K has lots of activities for children to explore art, nature, music, dramatic play and more, which are meant to develop a range of skills and promote a child's acceptance of diversity. Teachers ask children questions, invite back-and-forth conversation to develop language skills, mutual respect and promote positive social interactions. Children are encouraged to communicate and learn language skills through books, puppets or blocks. The principal has been leading this school since 2008.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2018-19 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
65%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
61%
81% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
78%
83% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
63%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
9.9

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
19%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
26%
49% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems
Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more
Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way
Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
347
Asian
1%
Black
52%
Hispanic
33%
White
10%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
78%
Students with disabilities
25%
English language learners
3%
Pre-K seats
63

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
91%
93% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
32%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
28% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
17% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

Harlem (District 3)
Trains: B Line, C Line to Cathedral Parkway-110th St; 6 Line to 110th St; 2 Line, 3 Line to Central Park North-110th St
Buses: M1, M10, M101, M102, M106, M116, M2, M3, M7, M98

Contact

Principal
Cynthia Dickman
Parent Coordinator
Monica Vargas
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with Harlem Link Charter School and PS 208.
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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