Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 990 Dekalb Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11221


(718) 574-2365

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
2417th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,516 Help


Students who attend Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens usually attend:

High:    Boys And Girls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.6%
Hispanic:
39.9%
Pacific Islander:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.6%), Hispanic (39.9%), Pacific Islander (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is 10.6. 7 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens employs 20 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens is $28,516. 8 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens 2417th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 676th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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Rank History for all students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.61 1976th 2206 10.4%
2007 22.54 1820th 2219 18.0%
2008 23.03 1856th 2227 16.7%
2009 25.10 1898th 2257 15.9%
2010 26.43 1820th 2263 19.6%
2011 23.22 1868th 2286 18.3%
2012 34.13 1678th 2320 27.7%
2013 35.65 1533rd 2325 34.1%
2014 26.91 1799th 2345 23.3%
2015 27.67 1760th 2352 25.2%
2016 30.10 1731st 2366 26.8%
2017 21.89 1955th 2386 18.1%
2018 22.14 1981st 2395 17.3%
2019 18.96 2028th 2413 16.0%
2022 30.71 1747th 2434 28.2%
2023 25.38 1889th 2439 22.6%
2024 5.67 2417th 2445 1.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.05 1062nd 1066 0.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 841st 1941 56.7%
2019 46.75 787th 1859 57.7%
2022 30.38 1524th 2031 25.0%
2024 20.59 1939th 2110 8.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 527th 730 27.8%
2019 54.49 209th 570 63.3%
2022 55.89 216th 622 65.3%
2023 41.12 348th 637 45.4%
2024 16.85 718th 766 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.47 1936th 2338 17.2%
2019 19.50 2018th 2357 14.4%
2022 34.42 1635th 2401 31.9%
2023 23.34 1945th 2403 19.1%
2024 12.51 2279th 2413 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 1993rd 2340 14.8%
2019 19.34 2003rd 2358 15.1%
2022 29.66 1768th 2400 26.3%
2023 29.91 1733rd 2400 27.8%
2024 2.88 2410th 2411 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 564th 948 40.5%
2019 35.48 572nd 891 35.8%
2022 48.93 426th 936 54.5%
2023 37.38 525th 857 38.7%
2024 14.92 872nd 927 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.91 365th 1503 75.7%
2024 27.75 1186th 1531 22.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 529 0 260 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1990 0 504 0 244 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1991 0 503 0 219 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1992 0 503 0 202 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 1 482 1 200 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 2 548 4 172 3 n/a n/a 0 729
1995 5 564 4 132 10 n/a n/a 0 715
1996 5 564 4 132 10 n/a n/a 0 715
1997 3 549 5 149 18 n/a n/a 0 724
1998 3 545 6 156 19 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 2 505 4 158 21 n/a n/a 0 690
2000 4 490 6 163 21 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 2 491 9 159 16 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 2 492 10 162 13 n/a n/a 0 679
2003 2 492 10 162 13 n/a n/a 0 679
2004 4 432 9 159 11 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 4 362 7 134 4 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 5 349 5 126 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 6 345 6 103 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 3 313 5 108 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 4 325 3 120 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 5 315 6 119 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 3 303 3 137 2 0 0 0 448
2012 2 270 2 109 2 0 0 0 385
2013 0 268 1 125 2 0 1 0 397
2014 0 238 3 123 2 0 1 0 367
2015 0 192 4 121 9 0 1 0 327
2016 0 177 8 115 7 0 3 0 310
2017 1 175 0 107 8 14 4 0 309
2018 2 177 0 94 5 12 3 0 293
2019 7 174 0 90 5 11 4 0 291
2020 20 162 0 94 3 11 3 0 293
2021 11 152 2 83 4 9 3 0 264
2022 9 135 1 83 4 4 1 0 237
2023 4 112 3 85 3 5 1 0 213

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 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 789 38.9 20.2 n/a
1990 748 38.9 19.2 n/a
1991 722 41.9 17.2 n/a
1992 705 35.9 19.6 n/a
1993 686 37.1 18.5 n/a
1994 729 37.1 19.6 n/a
1995 715 32.1 22.3 n/a
1996 715 32.1 22.3 n/a
1997 724 34.5 21.0 94.9
1998 729 34.4 21.2 88.1
1999 690 38.1 18.1 93
2000 684 36.2 18.9 96.3
2001 677 30.0 22.6 67.5
2002 679 n/a n/a n/a
2003 679 n/a n/a n/a
2004 615 n/a n/a n/a
2005 511 38.0 13.4 0
2006 488 37.0 13.2 96.5
2007 460 37.0 12.4 92.2
2008 431 33.0 13.1 94
2009 454 33.0 13.8 54.8
2010 447 35.1 12.7 n/a
2011 448 40.0 11.1 55.6
2012 385 35.0 10.9 88.3
2013 397 34.0 11.6 88.7
2014 367 27.0 13.5 86.6
2015 327 32.0 10.2 89
2016 310 28.0 11.0 91.6
2017 309 27.5 11.2 93.9
2018 293 28.0 10.4 90.8
2019 291 22.0 13.2 92.4
2020 293 26.0 11.2 92.8
2021 264 22.0 12.0 93.6
2022 237 22.0 10.7 95.4
2023 213 20.0 10.6 94.8

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 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 789 38.9 20.2 n/a
1990 748 38.9 19.2 n/a
1991 722 41.9 17.2 n/a
1992 705 35.9 19.6 n/a
1993 686 37.1 18.5 n/a
1994 729 37.1 19.6 n/a
1995 715 32.1 22.3 n/a
1996 715 32.1 22.3 n/a
1997 724 34.5 21.0 94.9
1998 729 34.4 21.2 88.1
1999 690 38.1 18.1 93
2000 684 36.2 18.9 96.3
2001 677 30.0 22.6 67.5
2002 679 n/a n/a n/a
2003 679 n/a n/a n/a
2004 615 n/a n/a n/a
2005 511 38.0 13.4 0
2006 488 37.0 13.2 96.5
2007 460 37.0 12.4 92.2
2008 431 33.0 13.1 94
2009 454 33.0 13.8 54.8
2010 447 35.1 12.7 n/a
2011 448 40.0 11.1 55.6
2012 385 35.0 10.9 88.3
2013 397 34.0 11.6 88.7
2014 367 27.0 13.5 86.6
2015 327 32.0 10.2 89
2016 310 28.0 11.0 91.6
2017 309 27.5 11.2 93.9
2018 293 28.0 10.4 90.8
2019 291 22.0 13.2 92.4
2020 293 26.0 11.2 92.8
2021 264 22.0 12.0 93.6
2022 237 22.0 10.7 95.4
2023 213 20.0 10.6 94.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,580 (10.5%) $21,979 (89.5%) $24,558
2020 $2,777 (11.6%) $21,136 (88.4%) $23,913
2021 $3,185 (13.1%) $21,099 (86.9%) $24,283
2022 $6,031 (21.5%) $21,994 (78.5%) $28,025
2023 $5,355 (18.8%) $23,161 (81.2%) $28,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens

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 2028th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1889th of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens)4521.4
 23.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4644.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens)3156.3
 25.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4951.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens)3048.3
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4447.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens)2731
 4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4139
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens)2114.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)3240.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens)1516.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)3434.7
 0.7%
   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 Students291213
 26.8%
African American174112
 35.6%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian03
Hispanic9085
 5.6%
Pacific Islander115
 54.5%
White74
 42.9%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%94.8%
 2.4%


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Students who attend Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens usually go on to attend:

High : Boys And Girls High School

Students at Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens are 53% African American, 40% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens.

Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens ranks in the bottom 1.1% of New York elementary schools.


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