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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.
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