Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 49 Willis Avenue
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 1166th of 2413 Elementary schools | Ranks 1661st of 2439 Elementary schools | 19.8% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 49 Willis Avenue) | 47 | 32.8 | 14.2% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7) | 43 | 29.6 | 13.4% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 52 | 44.9 | 7.1% |
3rd Grade Math (Ps 49 Willis Avenue) | 48 | 50.8 | 2.8% |
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7) | 34 | 36.4 | 2.4% |
3rd Grade Math (New York) | 54 | 53.7 | 0.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 49 Willis Avenue) | 39 | 24.7 | 14.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7) | 36 | 29.5 | 6.5% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 48.8 | 0.8% |
4th Grade Math (Ps 49 Willis Avenue) | 36 | 29.7 | 6.3% |
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7) | 29 | 29.4 | 0.4% |
4th Grade Math (New York) | 50 | 53.9 | 3.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 49 Willis Avenue) | 55 | 33.8 | 21.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7) | 22 | 26.8 | 4.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 38 | 45.1 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Ps 49 Willis Avenue) | 68 | 56.4 | 11.6% |
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7) | 27 | 27.9 | 0.9% |
5th Grade Math (New York) | 46 | 49.7 | 3.7% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 643 | 546 | 15.1% |
African American | 176 | 129 | 26.7% |
American Indian | 2 | 4 | 100% |
Asian | 1 | 1 | |
Hispanic | 451 | 403 | 10.6% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | |
White | 6 | 4 | 33.3% |
Two or More Races | 6 | 4 | 33.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 96.1% | 98.2% | 2.1% |