Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

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Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 202 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American (61.88%) and Hispanic (31.68%) student population and is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 617 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with only 39.39% of 3rd graders and 18.18% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards. The school has a low ranking, between 1,179 and 2,091 out of over 2,000 New York elementary schools, and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. While the school's African American students perform relatively better, its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all perform significantly worse compared to their peers statewide.

Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker serves a high-poverty community, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Nearby schools, such as Ps 44 Marcus Garvey and Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes, also perform poorly academically and have similar socioeconomic profiles. However, the nearby Academy of Arts and Letters, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker and the surrounding district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 114 Kosciusko St
       Brooklyn, NY  11216


(718) 857-9820

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
1952nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,983 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.9%
Hispanic:
31.7%
Asian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.9%), Hispanic (31.7%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker is 12.4, which is the 9th best among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker is $26,983, which is the 9th highest among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker 1952nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 617th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

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Rank History for all students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.67 2083rd 2206 5.6%
2007 15.40 1953rd 2219 12.0%
2008 19.08 1927th 2227 13.5%
2009 20.03 1975th 2257 12.5%
2010 20.76 1920th 2263 15.2%
2011 11.80 2101st 2286 8.1%
2012 12.67 2111th 2320 9.0%
2013 26.12 1822nd 2325 21.6%
2014 30.81 1691st 2345 27.9%
2015 26.93 1778th 2352 24.4%
2016 46.25 1276th 2366 46.1%
2017 37.63 1509th 2386 36.8%
2018 50.84 1179th 2395 50.8%
2019 30.41 1712th 2413 29.1%
2021 8.03 2091st 2201 5.0%
2022 21.52 2000th 2434 17.8%
2023 23.19 1952nd 2439 20.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.73 652nd 1027 36.5%
2023 33.43 702nd 1001 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 1189th 1941 38.7%
2019 34.10 1191st 1859 35.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.32 200th 570 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 1395th 2338 40.3%
2019 24.99 1851st 2357 21.5%
2022 26.27 1870th 2401 22.1%
2023 32.78 1651st 2403 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.11 980th 2340 58.1%
2019 36.42 1512th 2358 35.9%
2022 20.67 2037th 2400 15.1%
2023 17.55 2107th 2400 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.11 203rd 948 78.6%
2019 52.02 351st 891 60.6%
2022 46.46 462nd 936 50.6%
2023 51.69 364th 857 57.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.92 1260th 1503 16.2%
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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 256 Benjamin Banneker

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 663 1 176 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1990 0 616 1 155 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1991 2 566 3 171 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 1 598 6 194 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1993 0 596 2 162 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1994 2 599 2 171 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 2 564 7 163 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 2 564 7 163 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 4 595 5 158 5 n/a n/a 0 767
1998 5 547 6 139 6 n/a n/a 0 703
1999 5 554 3 141 4 n/a n/a 0 707
2000 8 581 2 139 7 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 3 594 2 133 9 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 7 604 2 126 7 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 7 604 2 126 7 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 4 570 2 107 8 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 3 474 2 84 7 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 7 447 5 88 5 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 6 333 5 80 4 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 7 315 5 90 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 8 294 7 75 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 4 302 7 67 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2011 4 301 5 88 0 0 0 0 398
2012 3 259 1 109 0 5 0 0 377
2013 2 273 3 111 0 6 0 0 395
2014 2 253 5 98 0 0 0 0 358
2015 2 238 6 82 0 0 0 0 328
2016 5 203 5 86 0 0 1 0 300
2017 6 184 3 66 0 2 0 0 261
2018 6 153 1 60 0 3 0 0 223
2019 6 172 1 64 1 2 0 0 246
2020 7 129 1 73 1 0 2 0 213
2021 6 111 3 77 0 0 1 0 198
2022 6 116 8 79 2 0 1 0 212
2023 3 125 8 64 1 0 1 0 202

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 256 Benjamin Banneker

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 840 49.0 17.1 n/a
1990 772 45.0 17.1 n/a
1991 742 45.0 16.4 n/a
1992 799 38.9 20.5 n/a
1993 760 41.0 18.5 n/a
1994 774 41.0 18.9 n/a
1995 739 37.0 20.0 n/a
1996 739 37.0 20.0 n/a
1997 767 41.0 18.7 94.9
1998 703 43.0 16.3 93.9
1999 707 45.0 15.7 90.1
2000 737 48.3 15.3 94
2001 741 52.5 14.1 91.2
2002 746 n/a n/a n/a
2003 746 n/a n/a n/a
2004 691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 570 41.0 13.9 0
2006 552 43.0 12.8 83.7
2007 428 39.0 11.0 99.3
2008 421 29.0 14.5 83.4
2009 386 34.0 11.4 82.9
2010 381 33.0 11.5 n/a
2011 398 29.0 13.7 92.2
2012 377 28.0 13.4 92.3
2013 395 24.0 16.4 93.7
2014 358 26.0 13.7 90.2
2015 328 24.0 13.6 96
2016 300 23.0 13.0 95
2017 261 18.7 13.9 96.2
2018 223 18.0 12.3 97.3
2019 246 14.0 17.5 97.2
2020 213 17.0 12.5 94.8
2021 198 18.0 11.0 84.8
2022 212 17.0 12.4 84.4
2023 202 16.2 12.4 90.1

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 256 Benjamin Banneker

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 840 49.0 17.1 n/a
1990 772 45.0 17.1 n/a
1991 742 45.0 16.4 n/a
1992 799 38.9 20.5 n/a
1993 760 41.0 18.5 n/a
1994 774 41.0 18.9 n/a
1995 739 37.0 20.0 n/a
1996 739 37.0 20.0 n/a
1997 767 41.0 18.7 94.9
1998 703 43.0 16.3 93.9
1999 707 45.0 15.7 90.1
2000 737 48.3 15.3 94
2001 741 52.5 14.1 91.2
2002 746 n/a n/a n/a
2003 746 n/a n/a n/a
2004 691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 570 41.0 13.9 0
2006 552 43.0 12.8 83.7
2007 428 39.0 11.0 99.3
2008 421 29.0 14.5 83.4
2009 386 34.0 11.4 82.9
2010 381 33.0 11.5 n/a
2011 398 29.0 13.7 92.2
2012 377 28.0 13.4 92.3
2013 395 24.0 16.4 93.7
2014 358 26.0 13.7 90.2
2015 328 24.0 13.6 96
2016 300 23.0 13.0 95
2017 261 18.7 13.9 96.2
2018 223 18.0 12.3 97.3
2019 246 14.0 17.5 97.2
2020 213 17.0 12.5 94.8
2021 198 18.0 11.0 84.8
2022 212 17.0 12.4 84.4
2023 202 16.2 12.4 90.1

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
201597.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,341 (12.2%) $16,863 (87.8%) $19,204
2020 $2,763 (12.1%) $19,992 (87.9%) $22,756
2021 $3,343 (13.6%) $21,219 (86.4%) $24,561
2022 $5,966 (24.8%) $18,123 (75.2%) $24,089
2023 $6,667 (24.7%) $20,317 (75.3%) $26,983

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1712th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1952nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker)5739.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)6060.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker)3041.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)5457.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker)2513
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)5960.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker)1617.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)4954.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker)3438.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)4455.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker)4318.2
 24.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)4751.7
 4.7%
   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 Students246202
 17.9%
African American172125
 27.3%
American Indian11
Asian18
 700%
Hispanic6464
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White63
 50%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%90.1%
 7.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker.

Students at Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker are 62% African American, 32% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% White.

Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker ranks in the bottom 20.0% of New York elementary schools.


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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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