Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Summary:

Ps 236 Langston Hughes is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 236 Langston Hughes has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate at Ps 236 Langston Hughes was 44%, compared to 23.61% for the district and 43.68% for the state. Similarly, the 5th-grade Math proficiency rate at Ps 236 Langston Hughes was 64%, compared to 29.34% for the district and 48.93% for the state. The school has also struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, and students with low socioeconomic status.

However, the nearby schools, such as Mount Eden Children's Academy, Ps 204 Morris Heights, and Ps 28 Mount Hope, generally outperform Ps 236 Langston Hughes in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Math. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ps 236 Langston Hughes suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues. Despite the increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's declining statewide ranking indicates the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1871 Walton Ave
       Bronx, NY  10453


(718) 299-6128

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1719th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,070 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.2%
African American:
23.6%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Compare Details Ps 236 Langston Hughes ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.2%), African American (23.6%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 236 Langston Hughes is 12.5. 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 236 Langston Hughes is $29,070, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 236 Langston Hughes:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 236 Langston Hughes 1719th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 236 Langston Hughes in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 236 Langston Hughes

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Rank History for all students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 9.91 2237th 2345 4.6%
2015 13.95 2127th 2352 9.6%
2016 21.03 1964th 2366 17.0%
2017 25.49 1860th 2386 22.0%
2018 32.40 1684th 2395 29.7%
2019 37.09 1511th 2413 37.4%
2022 51.37 1136th 2434 53.3%
2023 30.53 1733rd 2439 28.9%
2024 30.78 1719th 2445 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.38 169th 938 82.0%
2019 48.40 339th 860 60.6%
2024 45.98 461st 1066 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 1107th 1941 43.0%
2019 36.59 1085th 1859 41.6%
2022 55.02 658th 2031 67.6%
2023 38.08 1152nd 2016 42.9%
2024 48.35 873rd 2110 58.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.33 802nd 2041 60.7%
2024 39.07 1225th 2078 41.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 253rd 730 65.3%
2019 61.43 147th 570 74.2%
2023 32.77 432nd 637 32.2%
2024 49.12 322nd 766 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.74 1706th 2338 27.0%
2019 40.26 1406th 2357 40.3%
2022 51.50 1132nd 2401 52.9%
2023 37.04 1523rd 2403 36.6%
2024 42.46 1369th 2413 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 1630th 2340 30.3%
2019 34.93 1560th 2358 33.8%
2022 50.17 1155th 2400 51.9%
2023 25.72 1855th 2400 22.7%
2024 19.86 2076th 2411 13.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.67 700th 1392 49.7%
2019 56.67 484th 1315 63.2%
2022 67.77 372nd 1503 75.2%
2023 30.35 1047th 1429 26.7%
2024 31.38 1093rd 1531 28.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ps 236 Langston Hughes

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 133 9 55 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 1 154 8 47 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1991 2 126 2 38 0 n/a n/a 52 220
1992 0 143 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1993 0 139 5 60 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1994 0 126 5 66 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 0 82 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 0 82 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1997 1 90 2 93 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 2 147 3 209 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 6 162 3 254 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 7 139 2 246 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 5 133 3 247 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 2 133 3 287 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 2 133 3 287 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 1 166 0 268 4 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 1 164 2 262 5 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 3 141 5 273 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 5 140 7 270 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 5 127 3 258 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 5 120 1 256 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 2 125 0 253 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2011 5 133 1 260 1 0 0 0 400
2012 3 114 2 284 4 0 0 0 407
2013 4 114 2 281 2 0 1 0 404
2014 4 114 2 285 1 0 1 0 407
2015 5 109 1 273 1 0 1 0 390
2016 5 93 0 217 2 0 1 0 318
2017 4 86 4 215 3 0 1 0 313
2018 4 73 3 212 2 0 1 0 295
2019 3 82 1 244 2 0 0 0 332
2020 1 62 1 248 1 1 0 0 314
2021 0 54 1 230 1 2 2 0 290
2022 0 50 1 183 0 2 2 0 238
2023 0 59 0 188 0 1 2 0 250

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 236 Langston Hughes

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 198 11.9 16.6 n/a
1990 210 12.0 17.5 n/a
1991 220 11.0 20.0 n/a
1992 199 10.9 18.2 n/a
1993 204 9.0 22.7 n/a
1994 197 11.0 17.9 n/a
1995 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1996 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1997 187 10.0 18.7 94.7
1998 362 23.3 15.5 50.6
1999 427 32.0 13.3 42.9
2000 396 31.3 12.7 46.5
2001 390 32.0 12.2 46.9
2002 426 n/a n/a n/a
2003 426 n/a n/a n/a
2004 439 n/a n/a n/a
2005 434 n/a n/a 0
2006 424 37.0 11.5 78.3
2007 424 38.9 10.9 92.2
2008 395 35.0 11.3 94.7
2009 385 37.0 10.4 91.2
2010 382 34.0 11.2 n/a
2011 400 39.7 10.0 95.5
2012 407 33.0 12.3 96.1
2013 404 33.0 12.2 96.8
2014 407 30.0 13.5 91.6
2015 390 32.0 12.1 97.7
2016 318 28.0 11.3 97.8
2017 313 23.2 13.4 97.8
2018 295 28.0 10.5 97.3
2019 332 23.0 14.4 95.5
2020 314 24.0 13.0 96.2
2021 290 27.0 10.7 98.6
2022 238 22.0 10.8 96.6
2023 250 20.0 12.5 96

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 236 Langston Hughes

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 198 11.9 16.6 n/a
1990 210 12.0 17.5 n/a
1991 220 11.0 20.0 n/a
1992 199 10.9 18.2 n/a
1993 204 9.0 22.7 n/a
1994 197 11.0 17.9 n/a
1995 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1996 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1997 187 10.0 18.7 94.7
1998 362 23.3 15.5 50.6
1999 427 32.0 13.3 42.9
2000 396 31.3 12.7 46.5
2001 390 32.0 12.2 46.9
2002 426 n/a n/a n/a
2003 426 n/a n/a n/a
2004 439 n/a n/a n/a
2005 434 n/a n/a 0
2006 424 37.0 11.5 78.3
2007 424 38.9 10.9 92.2
2008 395 35.0 11.3 94.7
2009 385 37.0 10.4 91.2
2010 382 34.0 11.2 n/a
2011 400 39.7 10.0 95.5
2012 407 33.0 12.3 96.1
2013 404 33.0 12.2 96.8
2014 407 30.0 13.5 91.6
2015 390 32.0 12.1 97.7
2016 318 28.0 11.3 97.8
2017 313 23.2 13.4 97.8
2018 295 28.0 10.5 97.3
2019 332 23.0 14.4 95.5
2020 314 24.0 13.0 96.2
2021 290 27.0 10.7 98.6
2022 238 22.0 10.8 96.6
2023 250 20.0 12.5 96

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

Ps 236 Langston Hughes

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YearCompletely Immunized
2015100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 236 Langston Hughes

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,844 (8.4%) $20,187 (91.6%) $22,031
2020 $1,444 (6.4%) $21,249 (93.6%) $22,693
2021 $2,520 (10.4%) $21,812 (89.6%) $24,332
2022 $6,665 (20.3%) $26,144 (79.7%) $32,809
2023 $3,438 (11.8%) $25,632 (88.2%) $29,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 236 Langston Hughes

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 1511th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1733rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 236 Langston Hughes)4728.6
 18.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3924.2
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 236 Langston Hughes)5026.2
 23.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3633.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 236 Langston Hughes)3844
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)3530.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 236 Langston Hughes)4252
 10%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)3129.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 236 Langston Hughes)2542.9
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 9)2330
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 236 Langston Hughes)4435.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 9)2927.1
 1.9%
   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 Students332250
 24.7%
African American8259
 28%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic244188
 23%
Pacific Islander01
White30
 100%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%96%
 0.5%


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Ps 236 Langston Hughes ranks 1719th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Ps 236 Langston Hughes.

Students at Ps 236 Langston Hughes are 75% Hispanic, 24% African American.


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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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