Is Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole a good school?

Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole ranks 461 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole?

Students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole are 43% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Summary:

Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 452 students in grades PK-5 and part of the New York City Geographic District #15. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly for Asian and White students.

Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole's proficiency rates on New York State Assessments often exceed the district and state, with 69.81% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to 64.03% for the district and 47.05% for the state. In 4th grade Math, the school's proficiency rate was 79.25%, significantly higher than the district's 69.73% and the state's 58.03%. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 20-25% of New York elementary schools in recent years with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole generally outperforms nearby schools like Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills, Brooklyn New School-Ps 146 (The), and Ps 38 Pacific (The), it faces competition from higher-ranked schools within a mile, such as Ps 29 John M Harrigan and Success Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill, which rank among the top 5% and 2% of New York elementary schools, respectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

(718) 222-6400

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,719

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (23%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is 8.2, which is the 2^nd best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole is $32,719, which is the 4^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole 461^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	17.38	1923^rd	2206	12.8%
2007	19.11	1884^th	2219	15.1%
2008	17.21	1966^th	2227	11.7%
2009	27.98	1851^st	2257	18.0%
2010	27.06	1803^rd	2263	20.3%
2011	24.45	1844^th	2286	19.3%
2012	47.07	1389^th	2320	40.1%
2013	46.35	1216^th	2325	47.7%
2014	58.39	934^th	2345	60.2%
2015	55.15	1029^th	2352	56.3%
2016	73.04	582^nd	2366	75.4%
2017	72.86	578^th	2386	75.8%
2018	72.29	598^th	2395	75.0%
2019	75.73	527^th	2413	78.2%
2021	86.18	218^th	2201	90.1%
2022	79.16	441^st	2434	81.9%
2023	81.52	403^rd	2439	83.5%
2024	78.58	461^st	2445	81.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.18	155^th	1941	92.0%
2019	88.62	100^th	1859	94.6%
2021	91.24	32^nd	1044	96.9%
2022	85.28	151^st	2031	92.6%
2023	86.15	165^th	2016	91.8%
2024	79.27	258^th	2110	87.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.52	1201^st	2045	41.3%
2019	38.41	1241^st	2032	38.9%
2021	76.18	264^th	1678	84.3%
2022	42.53	1137^th	2099	45.8%
2023	58.80	702^nd	2041	65.6%
2024	55.29	766^th	2078	63.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.76	637^th	730	12.7%
2019	31.27	447^th	570	21.6%
2022	73.70	94^th	622	84.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.17	697^th	2338	70.2%
2019	81.15	374^th	2357	84.1%
2021	82.33	258^th	1955	86.8%
2022	76.44	479^th	2401	80.0%
2023	81.10	406^th	2403	83.1%
2024	80.38	397^th	2413	83.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.77	506^th	2340	78.4%
2019	66.58	707^th	2358	70.0%
2021	84.19	215^th	1961	89.0%
2022	79.04	417^th	2400	82.6%
2023	78.60	447^th	2400	81.4%
2024	72.69	549^th	2411	77.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.56	79^th	605	86.9%
2024	84.20	67^th	662	89.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.67	636^th	948	32.9%
2019	40.71	496^th	891	44.3%
2022	37.89	567^th	936	39.4%
2024	48.81	436^th	927	53.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.88	474^th	1392	65.9%
2019	53.05	530^th	1315	59.7%
2022	30.27	1128^th	1503	25.0%
2023	55.73	538^th	1429	62.4%
2024	36.92	974^th	1531	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.11	57^th	1408	96.0%
2019	94.25	25^th	1338	98.1%
2021	89.58	34^th	1224	97.2%
2022	91.13	36^th	1399	97.4%
2023	83.12	185^th	1337	86.2%
2024	87.34	120^th	1392	91.4%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

PS32 is a wonderful place, where small class sizes and unique programs result in individualized attention for each child. The staff is passionate and caring and work each day to strategize with parents and students to find the best way for each child to learn. I can't say enough about the quality of education my daughter receives at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	25	265	5	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1990	13	274	3	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	18	251	0	210	0	n/a	n/a	31	510
1992	27	285	2	206	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1993	25	311	4	197	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1994	26	306	5	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	30	289	3	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	30	289	3	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	17	299	5	161	5	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	25	301	7	218	10	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	20	262	6	173	6	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	18	205	7	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
2001	20	189	7	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	28	189	6	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2003	28	189	6	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2004	26	162	2	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	30	148	4	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	37	140	6	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	44	105	7	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2008	47	107	9	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2009	49	111	10	134	3	n/a	n/a	0	307
2010	56	95	14	140	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	67	79	11	129	3	0	0	0	289
2012	71	85	13	128	0	1	0	0	298
2013	112	89	22	117	0	0	1	0	341
2014	160	92	41	127	0	0	5	0	425
2015	187	115	41	130	1	0	7	0	481
2016	206	108	40	129	2	0	10	0	495
2017	223	102	47	119	1	0	13	0	505
2018	216	121	42	129	2	0	22	0	532
2019	194	100	45	106	2	2	24	0	473
2020	182	82	43	112	3	1	23	0	446
2021	203	76	50	107	4	1	20	0	461
2022	207	77	43	95	3	2	22	0	449
2023	209	74	41	101	3	2	21	1	452
2024	192	77	41	103	3	2	30	0	448

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 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	539	38.0	14.1	n/a
1990	523	37.0	14.1	n/a
1991	510	33.0	15.4	n/a
1992	520	31.9	16.3	n/a
1993	539	30.0	18.0	n/a
1994	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1995	508	31.0	16.4	n/a
1996	508	31.0	16.4	n/a
1997	487	32.2	15.1	94.9
1998	561	28.2	19.9	91.8
1999	467	35.4	13.2	85
2000	366	27.3	13.4	90.4
2001	351	21.2	16.6	87.5
2002	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	323	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	313	n/a	n/a	0
2006	309	48.0	6.4	77
2007	280	57.0	4.9	79.6
2008	291	56.5	5.2	80.4
2009	307	53.0	5.8	75.6
2010	307	56.2	5.4	n/a
2011	289	59.3	4.8	72
2012	298	55.7	5.3	67.8
2013	341	52.0	6.5	62.5
2014	425	55.0	7.7	49.2
2015	481	59.0	8.1	48
2016	495	64.0	7.7	47.1
2017	505	64.8	7.7	44
2018	532	69.0	7.7	45.3
2019	473	64.0	7.3	41.6
2020	446	52.0	8.5	43
2021	461	53.0	8.6	42.7
2022	449	56.0	8.0	38.8
2023	452	56.0	8.0	40.9
2024	448	54.0	8.2	38.8

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 32 Samuel Mills Sprole

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	539	38.0	14.1	n/a
1990	523	37.0	14.1	n/a
1991	510	33.0	15.4	n/a
1992	520	31.9	16.3	n/a
1993	539	30.0	18.0	n/a
1994	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1995	508	31.0	16.4	n/a
1996	508	31.0	16.4	n/a
1997	487	32.2	15.1	94.9
1998	561	28.2	19.9	91.8
1999	467	35.4	13.2	85
2000	366	27.3	13.4	90.4
2001	351	21.2	16.6	87.5
2002	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	323	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	313	n/a	n/a	0
2006	309	48.0	6.4	77
2007	280	57.0	4.9	79.6
2008	291	56.5	5.2	80.4
2009	307	53.0	5.8	75.6
2010	307	56.2	5.4	n/a
2011	289	59.3	4.8	72
2012	298	55.7	5.3	67.8
2013	341	52.0	6.5	62.5
2014	425	55.0	7.7	49.2
2015	481	59.0	8.1	48
2016	495	64.0	7.7	47.1
2017	505	64.8	7.7	44
2018	532	69.0	7.7	45.3
2019	473	64.0	7.3	41.6
2020	446	52.0	8.5	43
2021	461	53.0	8.6	42.7
2022	449	56.0	8.0	38.8
2023	452	56.0	8.0	40.9
2024	448	54.0	8.2	38.8

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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