Summary:
PS 274 Kosciusko is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 279 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 274 Kosciusko consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.09% of 3rd graders, 52.17% of 4th graders, and 18.75% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 23.95%, 35.71%, and 27.59%, respectively. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 144 out of 948 New York elementary schools in ELA, while its Hispanic students ranked 1,076 out of 1,531 schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.25% in 2021-2022 to 93.79% in 2020-2021, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When compared to nearby schools, PS 274 Kosciusko generally performs worse academically. For example, PS 376, located just 0.47 miles away, consistently outperforms PS 274 Kosciusko in ELA and Math proficiency. Some nearby charter schools, such as Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick and Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, also significantly outperform PS 274 Kosciusko in academic achievement. Over the past several years, PS 274 Kosciusko's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 1,620 out of 2,386 New York elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,899 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, indicating a worsening academic performance compared to other schools in the state.
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