Summary:
PS 173 is an elementary school located in New York, NY, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 410 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #6, which is ranked 609 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, PS 173 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1377 and 1993 out of around 2,400 schools.
PS 173 faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science across all grade levels and student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.73% of 3rd graders at PS 173 were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.87% in the district and 42.6% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. These academic challenges are further compounded by the high poverty rate of the school's student population, with 84.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.
While PS 173 has access to relatively high levels of funding, with $24,195 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. The nearby schools, such as PS 48 PO Michael J Buczek, PS 115 Alexander Humboldt, and PS 128 Audubon, also struggle academically, with similar or lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to PS 173. However, one exception is the Castle Bridge School, which outperforms PS 173 and the surrounding schools in both ELA and Math across multiple grade levels.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-8
District:
New York City Geographic District # 6
SchoolDigger Rank:
1993rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,195
Students who attend Ps 173 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8
Number of students: 410
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
85.1%
White:
4.9%
African American:
4.4%
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Asian:
3.4%
Two or more races:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%
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