Summary:
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 676 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,533 and 2,417 out of around 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.52% of 3rd graders, 12.5% of 4th graders, and 11.11% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 47.56%, 47.48%, and 35.1%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Additionally, Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.56% to 95.36% over the past three school years.
The nearby schools, such as Ps 26 Jesse Owens, Ps 308 Clara Cardwell, and Brighter Choice Community School, also serve predominantly low-income student populations and struggle with academic performance, though they generally outperform Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens on state assessments. In contrast, the Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, located just 0.18 miles away, is a high-performing school that ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools and significantly outperforms Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens and the surrounding district on academic measures.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #16
SchoolDigger Rank:
2417th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,516
Students who attend Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6
Number of students: 213
Racial breakdown:
African American:
52.6%
Hispanic:
39.9%
Pacific Islander:
2.3%
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White:
1.9%
Asian:
1.4%
American Indian:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%
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