Ps 173

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 306 Ft Washington Ave
       New York, NY  10033


(212) 927-7850

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1993rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,195 Help


Students who attend Ps 173 usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School 319 Marie Teresa
    Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.1%
White:
4.9%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Ps 173 ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 20th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps 173 ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), White (4.9%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 173 is 13.8. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 173 is $24,195. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 173:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 173 1993rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 173 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 173 1071st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 173 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 609th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 173

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.86 2079th 2206 5.8%
2007 8.17 2096th 2219 5.5%
2008 6.84 2130th 2227 4.4%
2009 13.20 2090th 2257 7.4%
2010 19.11 1948th 2263 13.9%
2011 18.88 1945th 2286 14.9%
2012 17.60 2005th 2320 13.6%
2013 28.39 1759th 2325 24.3%
2014 32.38 1653rd 2345 29.5%
2015 35.87 1546th 2352 34.3%
2016 24.76 1866th 2366 21.1%
2017 36.33 1549th 2386 35.1%
2018 34.39 1628th 2395 32.0%
2019 39.63 1431st 2413 40.7%
2022 42.72 1377th 2434 43.4%
2023 33.43 1638th 2439 32.8%
2024 22.30 1993rd 2445 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.07 365th 938 61.1%
2019 43.94 402nd 860 53.3%
2022 47.28 433rd 1027 57.8%
2023 40.27 559th 1001 44.2%
2024 34.00 751st 1066 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 1428th 1941 26.4%
2019 36.28 1092nd 1859 41.3%
2022 36.27 1257th 2031 38.1%
2023 33.31 1327th 2016 34.2%
2024 42.28 1069th 2110 49.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 1161st 2045 43.2%
2019 43.40 1073rd 2032 47.2%
2022 52.01 861st 2099 59.0%
2024 35.85 1325th 2078 36.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 280th 730 61.6%
2024 30.55 556th 766 27.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 1676th 2338 28.3%
2019 37.49 1476th 2357 37.4%
2022 29.54 1775th 2401 26.1%
2023 32.77 1653rd 2403 31.2%
2024 29.05 1782nd 2413 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.28 1494th 2340 36.2%
2019 41.67 1352nd 2358 42.7%
2022 54.94 1021st 2400 57.5%
2023 35.71 1556th 2400 35.2%
2024 20.56 2053rd 2411 14.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 739th 1392 46.9%
2019 58.73 439th 1315 66.6%
2023 44.88 758th 1429 47.0%
2024 34.15 1025th 1531 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps 173

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.53 1071st 1504 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.76 140th 615 77.2%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.43 258th 594 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.11 1013th 1465 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.50 1041st 1464 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 173

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.01 700th 953 26.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ps 173

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 24 117 32 1341 0 n/a n/a 0 1514
1990 25 93 31 402 0 n/a n/a 1000 1551
1991 19 79 30 1466 0 n/a n/a 0 1594
1992 25 93 37 1522 0 n/a n/a 0 1677
1993 19 149 24 1705 1 n/a n/a 0 1898
1994 24 139 25 1763 0 n/a n/a 0 1951
1995 17 71 36 1688 1 n/a n/a 0 1813
1996 17 71 36 1688 1 n/a n/a 0 1813
1997 15 67 26 1800 3 n/a n/a 0 1911
1998 15 36 29 1424 4 n/a n/a 0 1508
1999 20 41 18 1390 0 n/a n/a 0 1469
2000 23 45 24 1352 0 n/a n/a 0 1444
2001 25 46 30 1264 1 n/a n/a 0 1366
2002 24 42 27 1090 4 n/a n/a 0 1187
2003 24 42 27 1090 4 n/a n/a 0 1187
2004 30 37 21 993 1 n/a n/a 0 1082
2005 31 30 21 960 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
2006 35 31 25 875 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2007 34 33 18 769 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2008 26 23 15 757 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2009 22 24 12 685 3 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 14 22 11 658 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2011 22 32 9 620 2 0 0 0 685
2012 19 24 8 662 5 0 0 0 718
2013 20 19 7 664 3 0 0 0 713
2014 25 19 10 645 3 0 2 0 704
2015 22 14 5 581 2 0 1 0 625
2016 16 16 12 538 2 0 0 0 584
2017 10 8 18 505 1 0 1 0 543
2018 13 12 14 443 1 0 1 0 484
2019 13 14 19 431 1 0 1 0 479
2020 19 12 17 450 3 0 5 0 506
2021 16 11 13 392 1 0 4 0 437
2022 7 8 11 360 1 1 7 0 395
2023 20 18 14 349 3 1 5 0 410

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 Ps 173

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1514 71.0 21.3 n/a
1990 1551 90.2 17.1 n/a
1991 1594 92.0 17.3 n/a
1992 1677 90.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1898 97.2 19.5 n/a
1994 1951 93.2 20.9 n/a
1995 1813 82.2 22.1 n/a
1996 1813 82.2 22.1 n/a
1997 1911 94.1 20.3 89.1
1998 1508 80.0 18.9 89.3
1999 1469 80.2 18.3 91.6
2000 1444 66.2 21.8 97.6
2001 1366 74.0 18.5 90.3
2002 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1082 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1043 68.4 15.2 0
2006 966 74.0 13.1 91.6
2007 854 67.1 12.7 80.6
2008 821 52.0 15.8 82.2
2009 746 56.0 13.3 87.9
2010 707 52.0 13.6 n/a
2011 685 49.0 13.9 90.8
2012 718 45.5 15.7 87.9
2013 713 42.0 16.9 86.8
2014 704 42.0 16.7 79.1
2015 625 44.0 14.2 86.2
2016 584 43.0 13.5 84.4
2017 543 42.7 12.6 87.3
2018 484 36.0 13.4 89.9
2019 479 35.1 13.6 82.9
2020 506 32.0 15.8 78.1
2021 437 36.8 11.8 82.2
2022 395 32.6 12.0 82.8
2023 410 29.6 13.8 84.9

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 Ps 173

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1514 71.0 21.3 n/a
1990 1551 90.2 17.1 n/a
1991 1594 92.0 17.3 n/a
1992 1677 90.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1898 97.2 19.5 n/a
1994 1951 93.2 20.9 n/a
1995 1813 82.2 22.1 n/a
1996 1813 82.2 22.1 n/a
1997 1911 94.1 20.3 89.1
1998 1508 80.0 18.9 89.3
1999 1469 80.2 18.3 91.6
2000 1444 66.2 21.8 97.6
2001 1366 74.0 18.5 90.3
2002 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1082 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1043 68.4 15.2 0
2006 966 74.0 13.1 91.6
2007 854 67.1 12.7 80.6
2008 821 52.0 15.8 82.2
2009 746 56.0 13.3 87.9
2010 707 52.0 13.6 n/a
2011 685 49.0 13.9 90.8
2012 718 45.5 15.7 87.9
2013 713 42.0 16.9 86.8
2014 704 42.0 16.7 79.1
2015 625 44.0 14.2 86.2
2016 584 43.0 13.5 84.4
2017 543 42.7 12.6 87.3
2018 484 36.0 13.4 89.9
2019 479 35.1 13.6 82.9
2020 506 32.0 15.8 78.1
2021 437 36.8 11.8 82.2
2022 395 32.6 12.0 82.8
2023 410 29.6 13.8 84.9

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 173

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,589 (8.8%) $16,493 (91.2%) $18,082
2020 $1,353 (7.4%) $16,846 (92.6%) $18,199
2021 $2,242 (10.3%) $19,479 (89.7%) $21,721
2022 $4,428 (17.4%) $21,004 (82.6%) $25,432
2023 $2,427 (10.0%) $21,768 (90.0%) $24,195

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 173

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1431st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1638th of 2439 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 173)4618
 28%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4537
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 173)4230.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)4844.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 173)2837
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)4141.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 173)2242
 20%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3843.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 173)5053.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 6)3141.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 173)5752.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 6)3938.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479410
 14.4%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic431349
 19%
Pacific Islander01
White1320
 53.8%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.9%84.9%
 2%


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Students at Ps 173 are 85% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Ps 173 ranks in the bottom 18.5% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Ps 173 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 319 Marie Teresa
Middle : Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Ps 173.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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