Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 291
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 1733rd of 2413 Elementary schools | Ranks 1387th of 2439 Elementary schools | 15% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 291) | 46 | 41.6 | 4.4% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10) | 38 | 32.2 | 5.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 52 | 44.9 | 7.1% |
3rd Grade Math (Ps 291) | 34 | 58.2 | 24.2% |
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10) | 35 | 35.2 | 0.2% |
3rd Grade Math (New York) | 54 | 53.7 | 0.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 291) | 48 | 50.6 | 2.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10) | 37 | 36.1 | 0.9% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 48.8 | 0.8% |
4th Grade Math (Ps 291) | 38 | 52.3 | 14.3% |
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10) | 34 | 33 | 1% |
4th Grade Math (New York) | 50 | 53.9 | 3.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 291) | 23 | 34.2 | 11.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10) | 28 | 36.3 | 8.3% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 38 | 45.1 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Ps 291) | 29 | 24.7 | 4.3% |
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10) | 29 | 34.5 | 5.5% |
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 | 598 | 415 | 30.6% |
African American | 45 | 26 | 42.2% |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 4 | 2 | 50% |
Hispanic | 547 | 378 | 30.9% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 2 | 6 | 200% |
Two or More Races | 0 | 2 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 99.8% | 98.6% | 1.3% |