Ps 123 Suydam

Summary:

PS 123 Suydam is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 507 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #32, which is ranked 764 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 123 Suydam faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 91.91% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math that are much lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, 86.79% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $22,112, its academic performance has been steadily declining over the past several years.

Compared to nearby schools, PS 123 Suydam's performance is particularly concerning. While the surrounding schools in District #32 also struggle academically, PS 123 Suydam consistently performs worse, with significant achievement gaps for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. However, there is a bright spot in the form of PS 376, a nearby school that ranks significantly higher and has much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, suggesting that high-performing schools can exist within the same district and there may be opportunities to learn from their practices.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 100 Irving Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11237


(718) 821-4810

District: New York City Geographic District #32

SchoolDigger Rank:
2186th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,112 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.9%
African American:
2.4%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Ps 123 Suydam ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #32. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ps 123 Suydam has the largest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #32. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.9%), African American (2.4%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 123 Suydam is 12.4. 10 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #32 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 123 Suydam is $22,112. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #32 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 123 Suydam:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 123 Suydam 2186th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 123 Suydam in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #32:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #32 764th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 123 Suydam

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Rank History for all students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.75 1819th 2206 17.5%
2007 19.46 1881st 2219 15.2%
2008 19.58 1914th 2227 14.1%
2009 28.73 1837th 2257 18.6%
2010 23.18 1876th 2263 17.1%
2011 37.64 1572nd 2286 31.2%
2012 32.74 1704th 2320 26.6%
2013 21.39 1942nd 2325 16.5%
2014 19.10 1979th 2345 15.6%
2015 14.76 2100th 2352 10.7%
2016 16.90 2071st 2366 12.5%
2017 28.59 1778th 2386 25.5%
2018 26.86 1854th 2395 22.6%
2019 18.60 2037th 2413 15.6%
2022 14.98 2192nd 2434 9.9%
2023 14.80 2186th 2439 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 179th 938 80.9%
2019 31.30 651st 860 24.3%
2022 26.26 872nd 1027 15.1%
2023 29.12 799th 1001 20.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.65 1011th 1941 47.9%
2019 35.59 1125th 1859 39.5%
2022 25.95 1715th 2031 15.6%
2023 33.79 1307th 2016 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.68 1489th 2032 26.7%
2022 23.39 1778th 2099 15.3%
2023 22.74 1711th 2041 16.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 221st 730 69.7%
2019 30.02 458th 570 19.6%
2022 24.14 539th 622 13.3%
2023 27.93 492nd 637 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.17 1940th 2338 17.0%
2019 17.77 2059th 2357 12.6%
2022 12.84 2239th 2401 6.7%
2023 16.28 2146th 2403 10.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 1641st 2340 29.9%
2019 21.95 1927th 2358 18.3%
2022 19.45 2063rd 2400 14.0%
2023 15.28 2165th 2400 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 123 Suydam

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.76 852nd 1392 38.8%
2019 30.05 950th 1315 27.8%
2022 26.08 1214th 1503 19.2%
2023 15.95 1316th 1429 7.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, October 14, 2018

Open Quote This school just gets better and better. Parents are welcome anytime, and there are monthly workshops for parents and community members to participate it. It's a great feeling to walk into the school with a smile and lots of support. Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Open Quote great for granddaughter Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 123 Suydam

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 25 11 77 1028 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1990 23 20 71 41 0 n/a n/a 1000 1155
1991 28 30 79 988 1 n/a n/a 0 1126
1992 24 36 87 991 1 n/a n/a 0 1139
1993 23 59 97 1023 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1994 22 60 99 1021 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1995 18 53 84 1048 2 n/a n/a 0 1205
1996 18 53 84 1048 2 n/a n/a 0 1205
1997 14 56 78 1025 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1998 8 62 84 1035 2 n/a n/a 0 1191
1999 15 68 87 1112 3 n/a n/a 0 1285
2000 8 55 84 1151 4 n/a n/a 0 1302
2001 9 49 82 1132 3 n/a n/a 0 1275
2002 11 50 76 1087 2 n/a n/a 0 1226
2003 11 50 76 1087 2 n/a n/a 0 1226
2004 13 51 84 1051 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
2005 10 51 73 948 3 n/a n/a 0 1085
2006 16 78 59 915 4 n/a n/a 0 1072
2007 12 59 55 885 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
2008 13 64 39 868 2 n/a n/a 0 986
2009 16 53 28 777 6 n/a n/a 0 880
2010 17 54 28 799 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2011 10 51 22 779 7 0 0 0 869
2012 12 51 19 799 7 2 0 0 890
2013 13 34 14 771 7 6 0 0 845
2014 15 38 20 765 10 0 0 0 848
2015 19 30 25 737 8 0 0 0 819
2016 11 33 29 671 5 0 2 0 751
2017 12 21 9 595 5 21 1 0 664
2018 13 15 14 551 5 20 2 0 620
2019 11 12 16 518 4 17 1 0 579
2020 13 11 15 536 5 17 2 0 599
2021 8 16 12 476 3 14 0 0 529
2022 15 18 6 469 3 13 1 0 525
2023 11 12 3 466 4 10 1 0 507

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 123 Suydam

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1141 62.9 18.1 n/a
1990 1155 61.9 18.6 n/a
1991 1126 62.9 17.9 n/a
1992 1139 56.9 20.0 n/a
1993 1202 57.2 21.0 n/a
1994 1202 61.2 19.6 n/a
1995 1205 59.2 20.4 n/a
1996 1205 59.2 20.4 n/a
1997 1173 59.2 19.8 94
1998 1191 64.2 18.6 95
1999 1285 66.2 19.4 94.9
2000 1302 70.2 18.5 99.8
2001 1275 75.1 17.0 99.6
2002 1226 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1226 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1085 60.9 17.8 0
2006 1072 66.0 16.2 96.5
2007 1012 65.4 15.5 98.9
2008 986 65.4 15.1 97.6
2009 880 66.4 13.3 97.7
2010 899 61.0 14.7 n/a
2011 869 66.5 13.0 97.8
2012 890 60.0 14.8 91.1
2013 845 59.0 14.3 97.5
2014 848 60.0 14.1 94.8
2015 819 57.0 14.3 97.6
2016 751 51.0 14.7 97.9
2017 664 57.0 11.6 97.9
2018 620 52.0 11.9 96.5
2019 579 50.0 11.5 93.4
2020 599 44.9 13.3 87.6
2021 529 45.0 11.7 77.7
2022 525 38.0 13.8 84.8
2023 507 40.6 12.4 86.8

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 123 Suydam

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1141 62.9 18.1 n/a
1990 1155 61.9 18.6 n/a
1991 1126 62.9 17.9 n/a
1992 1139 56.9 20.0 n/a
1993 1202 57.2 21.0 n/a
1994 1202 61.2 19.6 n/a
1995 1205 59.2 20.4 n/a
1996 1205 59.2 20.4 n/a
1997 1173 59.2 19.8 94
1998 1191 64.2 18.6 95
1999 1285 66.2 19.4 94.9
2000 1302 70.2 18.5 99.8
2001 1275 75.1 17.0 99.6
2002 1226 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1226 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1085 60.9 17.8 0
2006 1072 66.0 16.2 96.5
2007 1012 65.4 15.5 98.9
2008 986 65.4 15.1 97.6
2009 880 66.4 13.3 97.7
2010 899 61.0 14.7 n/a
2011 869 66.5 13.0 97.8
2012 890 60.0 14.8 91.1
2013 845 59.0 14.3 97.5
2014 848 60.0 14.1 94.8
2015 819 57.0 14.3 97.6
2016 751 51.0 14.7 97.9
2017 664 57.0 11.6 97.9
2018 620 52.0 11.9 96.5
2019 579 50.0 11.5 93.4
2020 599 44.9 13.3 87.6
2021 529 45.0 11.7 77.7
2022 525 38.0 13.8 84.8
2023 507 40.6 12.4 86.8

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
201598.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 123 Suydam

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,686 (13.9%) $16,624 (86.1%) $19,310
2020 $1,523 (8.5%) $16,420 (91.5%) $17,942
2021 $1,685 (8.6%) $17,829 (91.4%) $19,514
2022 $2,528 (11.9%) $18,708 (88.1%) $21,236
2023 $2,160 (9.8%) $19,952 (90.2%) $22,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 123 Suydam

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 2037th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2186th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 123 Suydam)3430.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #32)3628.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 123 Suydam)4242.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #32)3933.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 123 Suydam)2522.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #32)3035.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 123 Suydam)2613.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #32)3433.1
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 123 Suydam)1721.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #32)2431.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 123 Suydam)3019.1
 11%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #32)3027.8
 2.2%
   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 Students579507
 12.4%
African American1212
American Indian44
Asian163
 81.3%
Hispanic518466
 10%
Pacific Islander1710
 41.2%
White1111
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%86.8%
 6.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Ps 123 Suydam.

Students at Ps 123 Suydam are 92% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

Ps 123 Suydam ranks in the bottom 10.4% of New York elementary schools.


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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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