Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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PS 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 636 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the district and state averages. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as high 4th grade science proficiency and 5th grade math proficiency. The school has performed relatively well in serving special education and homeless students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of New York elementary schools in these categories. But its performance for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, PS 189 Bilingual Center and PS 397 Foster-Laurie have consistently outperformed PS 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture on state assessments. Additionally, the high-performing Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights has significantly outpaced the school. Despite increased funding and resources, PS 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be influencing student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 791 Empire Blvd
       Brooklyn, NY  11213


(718) 756-0122

District: New York City Geographic District #17

SchoolDigger Rank:
1434th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,904 Help


Students who attend Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture usually attend:

Middle:    New Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.9%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Compare Details Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.9%), Hispanic (8.7%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture is 10.7, which is the 5th best among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture employs 15 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture is $30,904, which is the 4th highest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture 1434th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 636th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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Rank History for all students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.48 1895th 2206 14.1%
2007 13.06 1992nd 2219 10.2%
2008 25.26 1821st 2227 18.2%
2009 33.45 1756th 2257 22.2%
2010 18.54 1962nd 2263 13.3%
2011 28.99 1763rd 2286 22.9%
2012 10.46 2148th 2320 7.4%
2013 24.43 1871st 2325 19.5%
2014 21.94 1924th 2345 18.0%
2015 35.60 1555th 2352 33.9%
2016 38.96 1481st 2366 37.4%
2017 33.92 1614th 2386 32.4%
2018 37.35 1549th 2395 35.3%
2019 32.18 1655th 2413 31.4%
2021 31.38 1573rd 2201 28.5%
2022 29.31 1789th 2434 26.5%
2023 54.85 1044th 2439 57.2%
2024 40.42 1434th 2445 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.68 1670th 1941 14.0%
2019 29.45 1365th 1859 26.6%
2022 29.45 1566th 2031 22.9%
2024 78.98 264th 2110 87.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.71 951st 2032 53.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 122nd 730 83.3%
2019 59.09 169th 570 70.4%
2024 68.80 143rd 766 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 1008th 2338 56.9%
2019 39.22 1434th 2357 39.2%
2022 26.52 1860th 2401 22.5%
2023 54.23 1044th 2403 56.6%
2024 34.74 1605th 2413 33.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.03 1923rd 2340 17.8%
2019 28.91 1741st 2358 26.2%
2022 35.76 1575th 2400 34.4%
2023 54.67 1029th 2400 57.1%
2024 49.00 1178th 2411 51.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 382nd 948 59.7%
2019 50.28 366th 891 58.9%
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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 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 1064 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
1990 2 1066 4 112 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1991 8 1211 3 161 0 n/a n/a 0 1383
1992 12 1213 3 94 0 n/a n/a 0 1322
1993 13 1284 3 122 0 n/a n/a 0 1422
1994 13 1276 1 110 0 n/a n/a 0 1400
1995 9 1275 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
1996 9 1275 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
1997 13 1340 3 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1430
1998 23 1231 3 58 3 n/a n/a 0 1318
1999 18 1169 2 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1250
2000 16 1069 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1138
2001 17 946 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 999
2002 17 862 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2003 17 862 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2004 17 737 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2005 11 666 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 9 629 0 29 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 8 618 1 29 5 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 9 598 3 36 5 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 11 582 5 36 4 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 9 581 7 35 4 n/a n/a 0 636
2011 8 518 3 44 3 0 0 0 576
2012 13 522 2 46 6 0 0 0 589
2013 11 466 2 40 4 0 0 0 523
2014 6 403 1 37 3 0 0 0 450
2015 8 368 2 38 3 0 1 0 420
2016 12 341 1 41 3 0 0 0 398
2017 9 308 1 32 3 0 1 0 354
2018 7 266 1 31 1 1 0 0 307
2019 5 236 0 30 0 0 0 0 271
2020 4 198 0 22 0 2 0 0 226
2021 1 163 0 16 1 2 0 0 183
2022 1 143 3 15 2 2 0 0 166
2023 2 135 5 14 2 1 2 0 161

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1174 66.4 17.6 n/a
1990 1184 68.4 17.3 n/a
1991 1383 64.4 21.4 n/a
1992 1322 67.2 19.6 n/a
1993 1422 70.2 20.3 n/a
1994 1400 65.2 21.5 n/a
1995 1356 61.2 22.2 n/a
1996 1356 61.2 22.2 n/a
1997 1430 68.1 21.0 69.7
1998 1318 69.0 19.1 75.6
1999 1250 66.0 18.9 79.7
2000 1138 60.0 19.0 99.1
2001 999 66.1 15.1 75.8
2002 908 n/a n/a n/a
2003 908 n/a n/a n/a
2004 778 n/a n/a n/a
2005 709 49.0 14.5 0
2006 670 49.0 13.7 82.8
2007 661 47.0 14.1 83.2
2008 651 39.0 16.7 88.2
2009 638 49.0 13.0 91.4
2010 636 48.0 13.2 n/a
2011 576 50.1 11.4 91.8
2012 589 40.0 14.7 84.7
2013 523 37.0 14.1 88
2014 450 31.0 14.5 80.2
2015 420 26.0 16.1 86.4
2016 398 28.0 14.2 81.4
2017 354 23.7 14.9 87.9
2018 307 25.0 12.2 90.6
2019 271 14.0 19.3 80.8
2020 226 16.0 14.1 82.7
2021 183 16.3 11.1 88
2022 166 14.5 11.3 88.6
2023 161 15.0 10.7 91.3

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 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1174 66.4 17.6 n/a
1990 1184 68.4 17.3 n/a
1991 1383 64.4 21.4 n/a
1992 1322 67.2 19.6 n/a
1993 1422 70.2 20.3 n/a
1994 1400 65.2 21.5 n/a
1995 1356 61.2 22.2 n/a
1996 1356 61.2 22.2 n/a
1997 1430 68.1 21.0 69.7
1998 1318 69.0 19.1 75.6
1999 1250 66.0 18.9 79.7
2000 1138 60.0 19.0 99.1
2001 999 66.1 15.1 75.8
2002 908 n/a n/a n/a
2003 908 n/a n/a n/a
2004 778 n/a n/a n/a
2005 709 49.0 14.5 0
2006 670 49.0 13.7 82.8
2007 661 47.0 14.1 83.2
2008 651 39.0 16.7 88.2
2009 638 49.0 13.0 91.4
2010 636 48.0 13.2 n/a
2011 576 50.1 11.4 91.8
2012 589 40.0 14.7 84.7
2013 523 37.0 14.1 88
2014 450 31.0 14.5 80.2
2015 420 26.0 16.1 86.4
2016 398 28.0 14.2 81.4
2017 354 23.7 14.9 87.9
2018 307 25.0 12.2 90.6
2019 271 14.0 19.3 80.8
2020 226 16.0 14.1 82.7
2021 183 16.3 11.1 88
2022 166 14.5 11.3 88.6
2023 161 15.0 10.7 91.3

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
201598.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,094 (10.2%) $18,420 (89.8%) $20,513
2020 $2,471 (11.7%) $18,729 (88.3%) $21,200
2021 $3,311 (12.7%) $22,699 (87.3%) $26,011
2022 $5,810 (18.2%) $26,177 (81.8%) $31,987
2023 $6,077 (19.7%) $24,827 (80.3%) $30,904

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

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 1655th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1044th of 2439 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture)3652.6
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture)4355
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)5152.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture)3636.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4553.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture)3238.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)4251
 9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture)3573.3
 38.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)3046.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture)4766.7
 19.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3540.6
 5.5%
   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 Students271161
 40.6%
African American236135
 42.8%
American Indian02
Asian05
Hispanic3014
 53.3%
Pacific Islander01
White52
 60%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%91.3%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture.

Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture ranks 1434th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ps 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Heights Middle School


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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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