Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 249 Caton (The)
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 305th of 2413 Elementary schools | Ranks 361st of 2439 Elementary schools | 2.2% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 249 Caton (The)) | 74 | 62 | 12% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17) | 51 | 45 | 6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 52 | 44.9 | 7.1% |
3rd Grade Math (Ps 249 Caton (The)) | 78 | 80 | 2% |
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17) | 51 | 52.3 | 1.3% |
3rd Grade Math (New York) | 54 | 53.7 | 0.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 249 Caton (The)) | 75 | 79.3 | 4.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17) | 45 | 53.3 | 8.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 48.8 | 0.8% |
4th Grade Math (Ps 249 Caton (The)) | 75 | 77.4 | 2.4% |
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17) | 42 | 51 | 9% |
4th Grade Math (New York) | 50 | 53.9 | 3.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 249 Caton (The)) | 48 | 55.8 | 7.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17) | 30 | 46.7 | 16.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 38 | 45.1 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Ps 249 Caton (The)) | 72 | 71.9 | 0.1% |
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17) | 35 | 40.6 | 5.5% |
5th Grade Math (New York) | 46 | 49.7 | 3.7% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 876 | 710 | 18.9% |
African American | 366 | 284 | 22.4% |
American Indian | 10 | 8 | 20% |
Asian | 58 | 42 | 27.6% |
Hispanic | 399 | 333 | 16.5% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 50% |
White | 38 | 37 | 2.6% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 5 | 66.7% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 72% | 79.2% | 7.1% |