Ps 66

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PS 66 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 568 students. 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 66 has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.82%) compared to the surrounding schools and the New York state average. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than the district and state, while others lag behind. For example, PS 66's ELA proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, except for 6th and 8th grades. In math, the school's proficiency rates are mixed, with some grades performing better than the district and state (4th, 5th, 6th), while others are lower (3rd, 7th, 8th). The school's proficiency rate on the Living Environment Regents exam (45.21%) is also lower than the district (41.07%) and state (65.7%) averages.

However, there are some bright spots at PS 66. Female students perform better than male students, ranking higher in the state. Additionally, African American students at PS 66 perform significantly better than the overall school, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,298 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which may contribute to the stronger performance of certain subgroups. Overall, PS 66 serves a predominantly minority community and has room for improvement in its academic outcomes, particularly for special education and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 845 E 96th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11236


(718) 922-3505

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
1133rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,298 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.8%
Hispanic:
14.3%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 66 ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9th 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 50.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps 66 ranks worse than 58.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.8%), Hispanic (14.3%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 66 is 11.6, which is the 6th 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 66 is $19,298. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 66:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 66 1133rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 66 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 66 880th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 66 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 66

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.33 1823rd 2206 17.4%
2007 29.87 1718th 2219 22.6%
2008 28.43 1784th 2227 19.9%
2009 44.20 1546th 2257 31.5%
2010 53.93 1192nd 2263 47.3%
2011 68.86 731st 2286 68.0%
2012 57.91 1099th 2320 52.6%
2013 41.10 1376th 2325 40.8%
2014 43.34 1349th 2345 42.5%
2015 42.64 1380th 2352 41.3%
2016 41.78 1401st 2366 40.8%
2017 45.77 1302nd 2386 45.4%
2018 49.72 1216th 2395 49.2%
2019 45.38 1280th 2413 47.0%
2021 47.86 1125th 2201 48.9%
2022 33.65 1667th 2434 31.5%
2023 50.95 1133rd 2439 53.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.92 327th 1941 83.2%
2019 49.70 697th 1859 62.5%
2022 29.89 1548th 2031 23.8%
2023 50.90 758th 2016 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 647th 2045 68.4%
2019 57.37 698th 2032 65.6%
2022 40.26 1215th 2099 42.1%
2023 63.12 591st 2041 71.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.48 1273rd 2338 45.6%
2019 41.10 1382nd 2357 41.4%
2021 33.21 1374th 1955 29.7%
2022 43.01 1355th 2401 43.6%
2023 53.93 1053rd 2403 56.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.67 1099th 2340 53.0%
2019 49.22 1156th 2358 51.0%
2021 41.34 1187th 1961 39.5%
2022 25.79 1886th 2400 21.4%
2023 45.99 1255th 2400 47.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.29 229th 948 75.8%
2019 64.54 235th 891 73.6%
2021 67.81 96th 427 77.5%
2022 53.86 371st 936 60.4%
2023 71.43 179th 857 79.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 565th 1392 59.4%
2019 45.75 656th 1315 50.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps 66

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.77 849th 1095 22.5%
2007 32.18 829th 1123 26.2%
2008 25.70 938th 1185 20.8%
2009 47.74 815th 1224 33.4%
2010 48.69 750th 1243 39.7%
2011 45.91 787th 1295 39.2%
2012 48.41 765th 1337 42.8%
2013 42.80 770th 1373 43.9%
2014 48.10 688th 1401 50.9%
2015 44.99 754th 1407 46.4%
2016 39.59 862nd 1429 39.7%
2017 45.08 787th 1455 45.9%
2018 49.07 705th 1438 51.0%
2019 25.59 1108th 1439 23.0%
2021 39.98 746th 1242 39.9%
2022 28.86 1094th 1479 26.0%
2023 42.69 880th 1500 41.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.10 470th 581 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 498th 1170 57.4%
2019 26.39 983rd 1139 13.7%
2022 32.82 925th 1283 27.9%
2023 47.58 562nd 1307 57.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.25 459th 1245 63.1%
2019 28.31 942nd 1241 24.1%
2022 40.45 738th 1306 43.5%
2023 48.39 602nd 1288 53.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.87 147th 487 69.8%
2023 43.13 302nd 543 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 685th 1353 49.4%
2019 23.59 1109th 1370 19.1%
2021 22.41 907th 1066 14.9%
2022 32.41 1013th 1454 30.3%
2023 45.55 796th 1463 45.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.13 698th 1352 48.4%
2019 28.93 978th 1366 28.4%
2021 45.19 560th 1071 47.7%
2022 27.80 1112th 1455 23.6%
2023 38.60 922nd 1464 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.37 176th 663 73.5%
2019 41.85 348th 653 46.7%
2022 43.33 381st 706 46.0%
2023 62.39 216th 696 69.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 66

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.69 562nd 826 32.0%
2022 26.72 726th 914 20.6%
2023 30.63 689th 943 26.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ps 66

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 15 411 11 40 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 18 508 13 49 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 18 545 13 56 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 15 572 11 61 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2008 10 596 15 69 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 13 622 12 66 3 n/a n/a 0 716
2010 16 653 13 63 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2011 14 651 11 60 6 0 0 0 742
2012 16 699 2 53 0 1 0 0 771
2013 14 703 3 46 0 0 2 0 768
2014 18 689 3 50 0 0 4 0 764
2015 25 714 5 61 5 0 5 0 815
2016 23 720 6 58 7 0 5 0 819
2017 18 717 4 59 8 1 5 0 812
2018 21 704 5 62 8 1 5 0 806
2019 28 680 7 69 8 2 5 0 799
2020 24 636 9 75 8 2 6 0 760
2021 25 545 7 77 5 3 4 0 666
2022 22 518 5 77 7 4 9 0 642
2023 19 442 6 81 7 5 8 0 568

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

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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 66

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 479 n/a n/a n/a
2005 589 n/a n/a 0
2006 633 42.0 15.1 79.5
2007 660 47.0 14.0 73
2008 691 38.0 18.2 70.6
2009 716 53.0 13.5 66.6
2010 749 51.0 14.6 n/a
2011 742 45.0 16.4 76
2012 771 48.0 16.0 68.2
2013 768 43.0 17.8 71.6
2014 764 44.9 16.9 72.8
2015 815 46.0 17.7 73.7
2016 819 52.0 15.7 71.8
2017 812 52.1 15.5 73.8
2018 806 49.0 16.4 71.3
2019 799 53.0 15.0 67.6
2020 760 57.0 13.3 71.6
2021 666 53.9 12.3 76.6
2022 642 52.2 12.2 74.9
2023 568 48.9 11.6 76.8

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 66

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 479 n/a n/a n/a
2005 589 n/a n/a 0
2006 633 42.0 15.1 79.5
2007 660 47.0 14.0 73
2008 691 38.0 18.2 70.6
2009 716 53.0 13.5 66.6
2010 749 51.0 14.6 n/a
2011 742 45.0 16.4 76
2012 771 48.0 16.0 68.2
2013 768 43.0 17.8 71.6
2014 764 44.9 16.9 72.8
2015 815 46.0 17.7 73.7
2016 819 52.0 15.7 71.8
2017 812 52.1 15.5 73.8
2018 806 49.0 16.4 71.3
2019 799 53.0 15.0 67.6
2020 760 57.0 13.3 71.6
2021 666 53.9 12.3 76.6
2022 642 52.2 12.2 74.9
2023 568 48.9 11.6 76.8

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.

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 66

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $773 (5.8%) $12,643 (94.2%) $13,416
2020 $710 (5.0%) $13,367 (95.0%) $14,077
2021 $1,219 (7.6%) $14,899 (92.4%) $16,118
2022 $2,581 (15.1%) $14,465 (84.9%) $17,046
2023 $2,443 (12.7%) $16,855 (87.3%) $19,298

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 66

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1280th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1133rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.6%
Ranks 1108th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 880th of 1500 Middle schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66)5117.1
 33.9%
   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 66)6054.3
 5.7%
   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 66)5335
 18%
   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 66)8065.9
 14.2%
   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 66)3250
 18%
   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 66)3553.6
 18.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)3350
 17%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66)4253.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #18)4039
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 66)2040.3
 20.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)2731.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66)1542.5
 27.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #18)3146.7
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Ps 66)2036.2
 16.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)2742.9
 15.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 66)4351.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #18)4554
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps 66)1530.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #18)2637.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Living Environment (Ps 66)93.145.2
 47.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #18)4941.1
 8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students799568
 28.9%
African American680442
 35%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic6981
 17.4%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White2819
 32.1%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%76.8%
 9.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Ps 66.

Ps 66 ranks 1133rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 66 are 78% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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