Is 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) a good school?

47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) ranks 785 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The).

What is the racial makeup of 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)?

Students at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) are 48% Hispanic, 20% African American, 19% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

Summary:

47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) is a public elementary school in New York, NY that serves grades PK-8 with 176 students and is part of the New York City Geographic District #2.

The school has seen mixed performance on state assessments, with some strong results like 100% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA in 2021-2022, but also struggles in other areas like just 33.33% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA in 2023-2024. The school serves a high-need population, with 68.75% to 73.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools. However, 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) spends significantly more per student, ranging from $41,716 to $52,068, compared to $15,380 to $26,016 at nearby schools. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.5 to 7.3, much lower than the 9.8 to 15.7 ratios at nearby schools.

Despite the additional resources, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with rankings ranging from 115 out of 2,434 New York elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,286 out of 2,439 the following year. This volatility, combined with the school's specialized instructional model as an American Sign Language and English lower school, suggests the need for further investigation to understand the factors driving the school's performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

223 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010

(914) 326-6609

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
785^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $52,068

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

African American:

20.5%

White:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 33^rd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.82. (See more...)

Compare Details 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) ranks better than 70.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 2. Student population at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), African American (20.5%), White (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) is 5.5, which is the lowest among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2! (See more...)

Compare 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) is $52,068, which is the highest among 36 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) 438^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The) in the ranking list.)

New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	10.30	2068^th	2206	6.3%
2007	11.71	2030^th	2219	8.5%
2008	18.14	1950^th	2227	12.4%
2009	22.41	1941^st	2257	14.0%
2010	25.87	1835^th	2263	18.9%
2011	38.28	1561^st	2286	31.7%
2012	19.82	1964^th	2320	15.3%
2013	14.38	2110^th	2325	9.2%
2014	28.63	1742^nd	2345	25.7%
2015	62.41	834^th	2352	64.5%
2016	45.26	1302^nd	2366	45.0%
2017	68.27	711^th	2386	70.2%
2018	77.30	461^st	2395	80.8%
2019	66.59	742^nd	2413	69.2%
2021	79.14	383^rd	2201	82.6%
2022	93.21	115^th	2434	95.3%
2023	45.76	1286^th	2439	47.3%
2024	64.82	785^th	2445	67.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.54	162^nd	2045	92.1%
2019	60.61	632^nd	2032	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

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Rank History for all middle school students at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	12.34	1099^th	1224	10.2%
2010	14.13	1067^th	1243	14.2%
2011	34.58	904^th	1295	30.2%
2012	26.22	1034^th	1337	22.7%
2013	17.61	1149^th	1373	16.3%
2014	39.25	859^th	1401	38.7%
2015	37.79	874^th	1407	37.9%
2016	10.87	1360^th	1429	4.8%
2017	56.66	571^st	1455	60.8%
2018	57.20	551^st	1438	61.7%
2019	66.46	421^st	1439	70.7%
2021	70.91	278^th	1242	77.6%
2022	46.23	767^th	1479	48.1%
2023	45.95	803^rd	1500	46.5%
2024	66.08	438^th	1504	70.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.91	268^th	1245	78.5%
2019	80.78	175^th	1241	85.9%
2021	78.68	136^th	935	85.5%
2022	53.79	478^th	1306	63.4%

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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 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	66	38	8	80	1	n/a	n/a	193
2007	53	39	11	75	1	n/a	n/a	179
2008	56	43	10	89	1	n/a	n/a	199
2009	59	40	9	88	1	n/a	n/a	197
2010	69	48	11	82	2	n/a	n/a	212
2011	63	43	13	105	0	0	0	224
2012	49	49	12	104	1	0	0	215
2013	59	54	9	101	3	0	1	227
2014	64	43	4	96	2	0	5	214
2015	42	45	6	95	1	0	6	195
2016	44	41	8	90	0	0	8	191
2017	44	41	5	90	0	0	15	195
2018	51	39	5	82	0	1	17	195
2019	49	42	6	88	0	1	10	196
2020	46	40	7	82	1	1	5	182
2021	42	41	6	93	1	0	9	192
2022	32	37	8	87	2	0	9	175
2023	34	36	6	84	2	0	14	176

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 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	193	38.0	5.1	53.4
2007	179	39.5	4.5	70.9
2008	199	36.5	5.5	67.8
2009	197	38.5	5.1	68.5
2010	212	38.0	5.5	n/a
2011	224	53.0	4.2	55.8
2012	215	41.5	5.1	65.6
2013	227	42.4	5.3	66.5
2014	214	42.0	5.0	54.2
2015	195	36.0	5.4	69.7
2016	191	32.0	5.9	67.5
2017	195	39.9	4.8	63.1
2018	195	41.0	4.7	61.5
2019	196	42.0	4.6	67.9
2020	182	26.0	7.0	64.3
2021	192	26.2	7.3	68.8
2022	175	26.1	6.6	73.7
2023	176	31.6	5.5	73.3

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 47 American Sign Language And English Lower School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	193	38.0	5.1	53.4
2007	179	39.5	4.5	70.9
2008	199	36.5	5.5	67.8
2009	197	38.5	5.1	68.5
2010	212	38.0	5.5	n/a
2011	224	53.0	4.2	55.8
2012	215	41.5	5.1	65.6
2013	227	42.4	5.3	66.5
2014	214	42.0	5.0	54.2
2015	195	36.0	5.4	69.7
2016	191	32.0	5.9	67.5
2017	195	39.9	4.8	63.1
2018	195	41.0	4.7	61.5
2019	196	42.0	4.6	67.9
2020	182	26.0	7.0	64.3
2021	192	26.2	7.3	68.8
2022	175	26.1	6.6	73.7
2023	176	31.6	5.5	73.3

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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