Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

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PS 268 Emma Lazarus is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 236 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 621 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 268 Emma Lazarus has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (87.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 66.89% to 87.29%. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades compared to the district and state, but lower proficiency rates in Math for 3rd and 4th grades. The school's ranking among New York elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 614th out of 2,439 schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 1,600th out of 2,201 schools in 2020-2021 (1-star rating). The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, has also been mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 500 to the bottom 1,000 among New York elementary schools.

When comparing PS 268 Emma Lazarus to the nearby schools, such as PS 244 Richard R Green, PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School, and PS 219 Kennedy-King, it becomes evident that the school's performance is not significantly different from its peers. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at PS 268 Emma Lazarus, ranging from 82.38% to 89.83% over the past three school years, suggests that the school community faces significant economic challenges, which likely play a role in the academic performance of the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 133 E 53rd St
       Brooklyn, NY  11203-2599


(718) 773-5332

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
614th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,453 Help


Students who attend Ps 268 Emma Lazarus usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.3%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 268 Emma Lazarus ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #18! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ps 268 Emma Lazarus has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #18. Racial makeup is: African American (87.3%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus is 10.3, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus is $29,453, which is the 3rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #18.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 268 Emma Lazarus:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 268 Emma Lazarus 614th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 268 Emma Lazarus in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 621st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

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Rank History for all students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.91 1743rd 2206 21.0%
2007 29.45 1729th 2219 22.1%
2008 30.22 1754th 2227 21.2%
2009 44.48 1537th 2257 31.9%
2010 24.45 1856th 2263 18.0%
2011 17.60 1971st 2286 13.8%
2012 22.17 1927th 2320 16.9%
2013 20.47 1959th 2325 15.7%
2014 19.32 1972nd 2345 15.9%
2015 15.16 2088th 2352 11.2%
2016 19.55 2006th 2366 15.2%
2017 13.65 2181st 2386 8.6%
2018 25.60 1898th 2395 20.8%
2019 30.52 1708th 2413 29.2%
2021 30.46 1600th 2201 27.3%
2022 53.67 1085th 2434 55.4%
2023 72.60 614th 2439 74.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 579th 938 38.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 972nd 1941 49.9%
2019 44.93 844th 1859 54.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 1165th 2045 43.0%
2019 44.60 1035th 2032 49.1%
2021 33.36 1192nd 1678 29.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 565th 730 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 1768th 2338 24.4%
2019 36.19 1526th 2357 35.3%
2022 54.29 1061st 2401 55.8%
2023 69.20 667th 2403 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 1960th 2340 16.2%
2019 24.65 1849th 2358 21.6%
2022 53.13 1067th 2400 55.5%
2023 74.48 526th 2400 78.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 603rd 948 36.4%
2019 43.71 443rd 891 50.3%
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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 268 Emma Lazarus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 825 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1990 0 702 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 3 627 1 37 0 n/a n/a 61 729
1992 2 708 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 1 691 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 3 631 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 4 650 4 39 5 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 4 650 4 39 5 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 6 614 5 45 6 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 5 672 4 40 5 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 4 704 4 46 4 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 1 755 2 32 5 n/a n/a 0 795
2001 1 809 3 33 5 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 1 754 5 26 6 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 1 754 5 26 6 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 2 705 2 23 3 n/a n/a 0 735
2005 3 671 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2006 4 640 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 2 628 0 21 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 2 598 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 3 521 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 5 555 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2011 5 520 0 24 2 0 0 0 551
2012 2 504 1 26 1 0 0 0 534
2013 3 468 1 15 1 0 0 0 488
2014 7 428 5 18 0 0 0 0 458
2015 8 405 4 20 0 0 0 0 437
2016 7 398 1 16 0 0 0 0 422
2017 12 367 0 32 0 2 1 0 414
2018 8 354 0 23 1 1 1 0 388
2019 8 305 0 25 1 1 0 0 340
2020 8 285 2 21 3 2 0 0 321
2021 5 254 0 19 4 2 0 0 284
2022 2 219 0 19 2 1 1 0 244
2023 2 206 0 24 1 0 3 0 236

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 268 Emma Lazarus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 863 44.4 19.4 n/a
1990 736 39.9 18.4 n/a
1991 729 40.0 18.2 n/a
1992 742 38.8 19.1 n/a
1993 729 38.2 19.1 n/a
1994 673 37.0 18.2 n/a
1995 702 38.1 18.4 n/a
1996 702 38.1 18.4 n/a
1997 676 38.0 17.8 95
1998 726 41.8 17.4 86
1999 762 45.0 16.9 86.5
2000 795 52.7 15.1 87.8
2001 851 54.9 15.5 81.4
2002 792 n/a n/a n/a
2003 792 n/a n/a n/a
2004 735 n/a n/a n/a
2005 696 49.0 14.2 0
2006 663 47.0 14.1 54.9
2007 654 46.4 14.1 55.7
2008 622 36.0 17.3 90.7
2009 544 44.0 12.4 93.8
2010 579 37.0 15.6 n/a
2011 551 39.0 14.1 93.8
2012 534 35.0 15.2 91.4
2013 488 32.0 15.2 92.4
2014 458 30.0 15.2 83.8
2015 437 27.0 16.1 91.8
2016 422 26.0 16.2 89.1
2017 414 26.8 15.4 84.1
2018 388 26.0 14.9 86.1
2019 340 29.0 11.7 80
2020 321 21.0 15.2 80.1
2021 284 24.0 11.8 84.9
2022 244 22.0 11.0 82.4
2023 236 22.8 10.3 89.8

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 268 Emma Lazarus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 863 44.4 19.4 n/a
1990 736 39.9 18.4 n/a
1991 729 40.0 18.2 n/a
1992 742 38.8 19.1 n/a
1993 729 38.2 19.1 n/a
1994 673 37.0 18.2 n/a
1995 702 38.1 18.4 n/a
1996 702 38.1 18.4 n/a
1997 676 38.0 17.8 95
1998 726 41.8 17.4 86
1999 762 45.0 16.9 86.5
2000 795 52.7 15.1 87.8
2001 851 54.9 15.5 81.4
2002 792 n/a n/a n/a
2003 792 n/a n/a n/a
2004 735 n/a n/a n/a
2005 696 49.0 14.2 0
2006 663 47.0 14.1 54.9
2007 654 46.4 14.1 55.7
2008 622 36.0 17.3 90.7
2009 544 44.0 12.4 93.8
2010 579 37.0 15.6 n/a
2011 551 39.0 14.1 93.8
2012 534 35.0 15.2 91.4
2013 488 32.0 15.2 92.4
2014 458 30.0 15.2 83.8
2015 437 27.0 16.1 91.8
2016 422 26.0 16.2 89.1
2017 414 26.8 15.4 84.1
2018 388 26.0 14.9 86.1
2019 340 29.0 11.7 80
2020 321 21.0 15.2 80.1
2021 284 24.0 11.8 84.9
2022 244 22.0 11.0 82.4
2023 236 22.8 10.3 89.8

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
201598.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,696 (9.1%) $16,862 (90.9%) $18,558
2020 $918 (5.1%) $17,200 (94.9%) $18,118
2021 $2,716 (12.2%) $19,547 (87.8%) $22,263
2022 $4,553 (16.5%) $23,029 (83.5%) $27,582
2023 $3,774 (12.8%) $25,679 (87.2%) $29,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 268 Emma Lazarus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1708th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 614th of 2439 Elementary schools
 45.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 268 Emma Lazarus)4450
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #18)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 268 Emma Lazarus)2443.5
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)5055.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 268 Emma Lazarus)4889.5
 41.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #18)4250.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 268 Emma Lazarus)3758.3
 21.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)4051.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 268 Emma Lazarus)3363.3
 30.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #18)3245.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 268 Emma Lazarus)3184.9
 53.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)3350
 17%
   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 Students340236
 30.6%
African American305206
 32.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic2524
 4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White82
 75%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%89.8%
 9.8%


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Ps 268 Emma Lazarus ranks 614th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 268 Emma Lazarus are 87% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Ps 268 Emma Lazarus.

Students who attend Ps 268 Emma Lazarus usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)


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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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