Summary:
PS 123 Suydam is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #32, which is ranked 764 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 123 Suydam has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, indicating a persistent challenge in improving academic outcomes for its students. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the New York City District #32 and statewide averages, with only 21.92% of 3rd graders, 28.36% of 4th graders, and 17.39% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 23.95%, 35.71%, and 27.59%, respectively. In mathematics, the performance is slightly better, but still below the district averages. The school's performance on the 5th grade science assessment is also low, with only 11.27% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 17%.
The school serves a diverse student population, with 57.8% Hispanic, 35.5% Black, 4.3% Asian, and 2.4% White students, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance on state assessments is generally lower for subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, compared to the overall student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $22,112 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which is slightly lower than the district average, the school's academic performance remains low, indicating that simply increasing resources may not be enough to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 507
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
91.9%
African American:
2.4%
White:
2.2%
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Pacific Islander:
2.0%
American Indian:
0.8%
Asian:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%
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