Is Ps 44 Marcus Garvey a good school?

Ps 44 Marcus Garvey ranks in the bottom 7.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 44 Marcus Garvey?

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Ps 44 Marcus Garvey.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 44 Marcus Garvey?

Students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey are 67% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Asian.

Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Summary:

PS 44 Marcus Garvey is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 624 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 44 Marcus Garvey consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.14% of 3rd graders, 35.71% of 4th graders, and 31.25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 60.08%, 59.36%, and 53.95%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools for female, male, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

Despite the school's high concentration of students from low-income families, with 88.28% to 91.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, and a significant increase in spending per student from $23,021 in 2020-2021 to $33,268 in 2022-2023, PS 44 Marcus Garvey's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as PS 256 Benjamin Banneker, PS 93 William H Prescott, and Academy of Arts and Letters, generally outperform PS 44 Marcus Garvey, highlighting the stark contrast in academic achievement between the school and its neighbors.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(718) 834-6939

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
2265^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,268

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Hispanic:

23.6%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 44 Marcus Garvey ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 15^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.9%), Hispanic (23.6%), White (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey is 9.3, which is the 3^rd best among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Ps 44 Marcus Garvey employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey is $33,268, which is the 3^rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 44 Marcus Garvey:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 44 Marcus Garvey 2265^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 44 Marcus Garvey in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 624^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

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Rank History for all students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	33.85	1661^st	2206	24.7%
2007	39.60	1554^th	2219	30.0%
2008	36.80	1641^st	2227	26.3%
2009	39.02	1653^rd	2257	26.8%
2010	30.92	1730^th	2263	23.6%
2011	32.21	1703^rd	2286	25.5%
2012	36.88	1615^th	2320	30.4%
2013	24.35	1875^th	2325	19.4%
2014	23.43	1890^th	2345	19.4%
2015	19.29	1967^th	2352	16.4%
2016	15.77	2099^th	2366	11.3%
2017	19.07	2030^th	2386	14.9%
2018	27.60	1823^rd	2395	23.9%
2019	28.79	1760^th	2413	27.1%
2022	6.04	2399^th	2434	1.4%
2023	13.47	2227^th	2439	8.7%
2024	13.14	2265^th	2445	7.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.62	592^nd	1941	69.5%
2022	13.78	2031^st	2031	0.0%
2023	32.27	1356^th	2016	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.85	1619^th	2045	20.8%
2019	44.02	1046^th	2032	48.5%
2022	5.73	2087^th	2099	0.6%
2024	16.33	1922^nd	2078	7.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.53	492^nd	730	32.6%
2022	28.99	488^th	622	21.5%
2023	25.47	518^th	637	18.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.56	1714^th	2338	26.7%
2019	36.51	1514^th	2357	35.8%
2022	6.10	2372^nd	2401	1.2%
2023	10.21	2296^th	2403	4.5%
2024	20.54	2049^th	2413	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.58	1883^rd	2340	19.5%
2019	29.48	1725^th	2358	26.8%
2022	8.38	2327^th	2400	3.0%
2023	23.09	1930^th	2400	19.6%
2024	7.43	2356^th	2411	2.3%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1	988	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	1005
1990	2	971	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	999
1991	2	948	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	979
1992	0	945	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	978
1993	2	977	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	1007
1994	1	969	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	1000
1995	1	903	3	37	6	n/a	n/a	950
1996	1	903	3	37	6	n/a	n/a	950
1997	1	861	11	31	8	n/a	n/a	912
1998	1	890	11	34	6	n/a	n/a	942
1999	3	921	13	24	9	n/a	n/a	970
2000	2	860	21	25	13	n/a	n/a	921
2001	1	805	20	23	11	n/a	n/a	860
2002	3	747	14	36	6	n/a	n/a	806
2003	3	747	14	36	6	n/a	n/a	806
2004	6	724	11	35	5	n/a	n/a	781
2005	6	579	12	37	2	n/a	n/a	636
2006	5	574	13	32	1	n/a	n/a	625
2007	3	535	20	43	0	n/a	n/a	601
2008	5	469	16	44	3	n/a	n/a	537
2009	2	428	15	39	2	n/a	n/a	486
2010	5	382	14	39	2	n/a	n/a	442
2011	9	316	15	36	3	0	0	379
2012	9	286	6	34	3	2	0	340
2013	13	275	4	21	1	3	0	317
2014	13	249	6	21	1	0	1	291
2015	10	217	6	24	1	0	1	259
2016	4	182	6	23	2	0	2	219
2017	4	163	4	25	2	1	1	200
2018	4	116	5	12	1	0	0	138
2019	5	101	1	15	0	0	0	122
2020	5	106	0	11	2	0	0	124
2021	4	110	0	13	2	0	0	129
2022	7	100	3	18	0	0	0	128
2023	9	88	3	17	0	0	2	119
2024	10	85	2	30	0	0	0	127

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 44 Marcus Garvey

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1005	47.9	20.9	n/a
1990	999	45.9	21.7	n/a
1991	979	44.9	21.8	n/a
1992	978	45.9	21.3	n/a
1993	1007	46.0	21.9	n/a
1994	1000	42.1	23.8	n/a
1995	950	41.0	23.2	n/a
1996	950	41.0	23.2	n/a
1997	912	42.0	21.7	95
1998	942	45.0	20.9	94.9
1999	970	48.0	20.2	94.9
2000	921	50.0	18.4	94.2
2001	860	56.0	15.4	94.8
2002	806	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	806	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	781	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	636	n/a	n/a	0
2006	625	40.0	15.6	92
2007	601	43.0	14.0	93
2008	537	44.0	12.2	95
2009	486	40.0	12.2	93.8
2010	442	38.0	11.6	n/a
2011	379	28.0	13.5	97.6
2012	340	26.0	13.0	96.8
2013	317	22.0	14.4	98.1
2014	291	20.0	14.5	91.4
2015	259	20.0	12.9	93.8
2016	219	19.0	11.5	95.9
2017	200	15.6	12.7	95.5
2018	138	15.0	9.1	96.4
2019	122	11.0	11.0	95.1
2020	124	14.9	8.3	94.4
2021	129	14.4	8.9	91.5
2022	128	14.5	8.7	88.3
2023	119	23.6	5.0	89.9
2024	127	13.6	9.3	93.7

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 44 Marcus Garvey

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1005	47.9	20.9	n/a
1990	999	45.9	21.7	n/a
1991	979	44.9	21.8	n/a
1992	978	45.9	21.3	n/a
1993	1007	46.0	21.9	n/a
1994	1000	42.1	23.8	n/a
1995	950	41.0	23.2	n/a
1996	950	41.0	23.2	n/a
1997	912	42.0	21.7	95
1998	942	45.0	20.9	94.9
1999	970	48.0	20.2	94.9
2000	921	50.0	18.4	94.2
2001	860	56.0	15.4	94.8
2002	806	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	806	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	781	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	636	n/a	n/a	0
2006	625	40.0	15.6	92
2007	601	43.0	14.0	93
2008	537	44.0	12.2	95
2009	486	40.0	12.2	93.8
2010	442	38.0	11.6	n/a
2011	379	28.0	13.5	97.6
2012	340	26.0	13.0	96.8
2013	317	22.0	14.4	98.1
2014	291	20.0	14.5	91.4
2015	259	20.0	12.9	93.8
2016	219	19.0	11.5	95.9
2017	200	15.6	12.7	95.5
2018	138	15.0	9.1	96.4
2019	122	11.0	11.0	95.1
2020	124	14.9	8.3	94.4
2021	129	14.4	8.9	91.5
2022	128	14.5	8.7	88.3
2023	119	23.6	5.0	89.9
2024	127	13.6	9.3	93.7

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.

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