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Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley ranks 1750 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley.

What is the racial makeup of Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley?

Students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley are 46% Hispanic, 35% African American, 12% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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Students who attend Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy

Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

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Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley is an elementary and middle school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 814 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages.

Despite increased spending per student, from $14,454 in 2019-2020 to $18,110 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 2,185 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,750 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for African American students is relatively better, ranking 319 out of 927 New York elementary schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of different student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 95 Eastwood and Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry, Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley performs significantly worse, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, as well as higher rankings within the state. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

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Public PK, KG-8

107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433-2597

(718) 526-4884

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
1750^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,110

Students who attend Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley usually attend:

Middle:

Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

African American:

35.1%

Asian:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Compare Details Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 21^st among 28 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), African American (35.1%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley is 12.8. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley employs 65.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley is $18,110. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley 1750^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley 1100^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	10.51	2063^rd	2206	6.5%
2007	12.69	2000^th	2219	9.9%
2008	17.08	1969^th	2227	11.6%
2009	12.56	2096^th	2257	7.1%
2010	6.32	2187^th	2263	3.4%
2011	14.47	2049^th	2286	10.4%
2012	15.38	2056^th	2320	11.4%
2013	20.39	1961^st	2325	15.7%
2014	13.29	2136^th	2345	8.9%
2015	12.34	2167^th	2352	7.9%
2016	13.71	2151^st	2366	9.1%
2017	16.75	2091^st	2386	12.4%
2018	12.56	2204^th	2395	8.0%
2019	13.86	2185^th	2413	9.4%
2021	46.46	1173^rd	2201	46.7%
2022	17.00	2134^th	2434	12.3%
2023	21.41	1997^th	2439	18.1%
2024	29.76	1750^th	2445	28.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.83	506^th	938	46.1%
2019	40.28	451^st	860	47.6%
2022	38.54	601^st	1027	41.5%
2023	42.63	504^th	1001	49.7%
2024	38.35	632^nd	1066	40.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.10	1611^th	1941	17.0%
2019	30.52	1327^th	1859	28.6%
2022	26.19	1702^nd	2031	16.2%
2023	32.39	1350^th	2016	33.0%
2024	45.73	953^rd	2110	54.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.48	1878^th	2045	8.2%
2019	20.56	1774^th	2032	12.7%
2021	50.90	763^rd	1678	54.5%
2022	24.17	1754^th	2099	16.4%
2023	30.55	1453^rd	2041	28.8%
2024	40.65	1166^th	2078	43.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.11	647^th	730	11.4%
2019	36.32	396^th	570	30.5%
2022	41.96	341^st	622	45.2%
2023	30.17	464^th	637	27.2%
2024	30.44	558^th	766	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.12	2144^th	2338	8.3%
2019	14.18	2156^th	2357	8.5%
2021	48.02	1009^th	1955	48.4%
2022	20.00	2043^rd	2401	14.9%
2023	22.91	1964^th	2403	18.3%
2024	29.82	1757^th	2413	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.69	2167^th	2340	7.4%
2019	16.61	2076^th	2358	12.0%
2021	51.95	916^th	1961	53.3%
2022	17.88	2106^th	2400	12.3%
2023	22.33	1955^th	2400	18.5%
2024	31.53	1708^th	2411	29.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.73	585^th	662	11.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.48	732^nd	948	22.8%
2019	33.55	586^th	891	34.2%
2021	61.38	118^th	427	72.4%
2022	28.25	700^th	936	25.2%
2023	41.24	486^th	857	43.3%
2024	58.00	319^th	927	65.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.40	1239^th	1392	11.0%
2019	18.20	1188^th	1315	9.7%
2021	66.03	220^th	818	73.1%
2022	24.61	1244^th	1503	17.2%
2023	23.56	1172^nd	1429	18.0%
2024	25.49	1243^rd	1531	18.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.80	840^th	1095	23.3%
2007	19.58	918^th	1123	18.3%
2008	24.09	950^th	1185	19.8%
2009	25.57	974^th	1224	20.4%
2010	27.79	943^rd	1243	24.1%
2011	18.27	1075^th	1295	17.0%
2012	20.33	1089^th	1337	18.5%
2013	20.02	1111^th	1373	19.1%
2014	23.63	1086^th	1401	22.5%
2015	30.11	1009^th	1407	28.3%
2016	31.71	993^rd	1429	30.5%
2017	23.15	1178^th	1455	19.0%
2018	25.62	1114^th	1438	22.5%
2019	17.35	1265^th	1439	12.1%
2021	29.54	918^th	1242	26.1%
2022	21.08	1245^th	1479	15.8%
2023	28.33	1143^rd	1500	23.8%
2024	30.22	1100^th	1504	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.21	108^th	503	78.5%
2019	55.30	121^st	473	74.4%
2022	66.66	91^st	581	84.3%
2023	43.25	273^rd	591	53.8%
2024	47.58	240^th	615	61.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.94	1068^th	1170	8.7%
2019	22.65	1072^nd	1139	5.9%
2022	33.85	894^th	1283	30.3%
2023	39.33	752^nd	1307	42.5%
2024	43.42	643^rd	1303	50.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.99	891^st	1245	28.4%
2019	23.58	1035^th	1241	16.6%
2021	53.17	356^th	935	61.9%
2022	33.03	904^th	1306	30.8%
2023	39.25	792^nd	1288	38.5%
2024	35.98	851^st	1296	34.3%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.67	395^th	457	13.6%
2019	31.69	296^th	392	24.5%
2024	52.13	237^th	594	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.32	1162^nd	1353	14.1%
2019	18.88	1195^th	1370	12.8%
2021	53.81	440^th	1066	58.7%
2022	22.67	1207^th	1454	17.0%
2023	26.41	1162^nd	1463	20.6%
2024	26.69	1151^st	1465	21.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.66	954^th	1352	29.4%
2019	18.03	1206^th	1366	11.7%
2021	30.48	782^nd	1071	27.0%
2022	24.56	1171^st	1455	19.5%
2023	31.82	1038^th	1464	29.1%
2024	21.62	1248^th	1464	14.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.46	468^th	663	29.4%
2019	25.64	528^th	653	19.1%
2022	40.22	416^th	706	41.1%
2023	50.73	316^th	696	54.6%
2024	44.90	361^st	705	48.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.22	506^th	810	37.5%
2019	27.27	640^th	826	22.5%
2022	17.75	831^st	914	9.1%
2023	21.82	820^th	943	13.0%
2024	29.75	707^th	953	25.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	606	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	4	662	15	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1991	4	629	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	36	708
1992	1	673	5	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	711
1993	1	734	27	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	838
1994	1	798	24	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
1995	3	718	20	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1996	3	718	20	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1997	3	722	23	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	822
1998	4	777	31	89	9	n/a	n/a	0	910
1999	4	798	17	85	4	n/a	n/a	0	908
2000	6	760	23	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	862
2001	6	705	30	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	803
2002	7	650	84	106	11	n/a	n/a	0	858
2003	7	650	84	106	11	n/a	n/a	0	858
2004	10	542	52	85	9	n/a	n/a	0	698
2005	13	603	52	104	7	n/a	n/a	0	779
2006	15	614	57	111	12	n/a	n/a	0	809
2007	20	659	61	118	14	n/a	n/a	0	872
2008	11	693	55	129	8	n/a	n/a	0	896
2009	12	677	49	135	16	n/a	n/a	0	889
2010	25	673	52	161	11	n/a	n/a	0	922
2011	17	606	59	149	10	0	0	0	841
2012	20	529	39	163	13	5	0	0	769
2013	17	510	43	166	14	10	2	0	762
2014	17	496	41	177	8	0	1	0	740
2015	15	492	37	223	8	0	1	0	776
2016	16	456	38	243	8	0	1	0	762
2017	12	434	37	255	12	10	2	0	762
2018	13	429	43	274	17	10	1	0	787
2019	12	388	51	300	18	12	0	0	781
2020	10	383	74	328	27	10	0	0	832
2021	12	350	90	313	26	7	0	0	798
2022	12	334	87	315	25	26	0	0	799
2023	9	322	87	337	29	25	5	0	814
2024	6	296	103	387	29	19	2	1	843

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	29.9	21.1	n/a
1990	710	31.9	22.2	n/a
1991	708	32.9	21.5	n/a
1992	711	33.9	20.9	n/a
1993	838	33.9	24.7	n/a
1994	876	39.0	22.5	n/a
1995	811	32.0	25.3	n/a
1996	811	32.0	25.3	n/a
1997	822	39.0	21.1	94.9
1998	910	40.2	22.6	91.8
1999	908	40.1	22.6	81.6
2000	862	45.3	19.0	92.3
2001	803	52.0	15.4	87.9
2002	858	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	858	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	698	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	779	53.0	14.7	0
2006	809	49.0	16.5	87.4
2007	872	53.0	16.5	83
2008	896	56.0	16.0	90.3
2009	889	62.0	14.3	90.3
2010	922	61.0	15.1	n/a
2011	841	58.2	14.4	89.9
2012	769	53.0	14.5	89.5
2013	762	48.0	15.8	89.1
2014	740	49.0	15.0	92.8
2015	776	54.0	14.3	68.3
2016	762	55.0	13.8	62.7
2017	762	54.7	13.9	61
2018	787	57.0	13.7	77.8
2019	781	57.0	13.6	76.3
2020	832	54.5	15.2	77.6
2021	798	63.0	12.6	79.9
2022	799	54.0	14.7	75.5
2023	814	53.6	15.1	78.4
2024	843	65.7	12.8	81.9

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/Is 116 William C Hughley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	29.9	21.1	n/a
1990	710	31.9	22.2	n/a
1991	708	32.9	21.5	n/a
1992	711	33.9	20.9	n/a
1993	838	33.9	24.7	n/a
1994	876	39.0	22.5	n/a
1995	811	32.0	25.3	n/a
1996	811	32.0	25.3	n/a
1997	822	39.0	21.1	94.9
1998	910	40.2	22.6	91.8
1999	908	40.1	22.6	81.6
2000	862	45.3	19.0	92.3
2001	803	52.0	15.4	87.9
2002	858	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	858	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	698	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	779	53.0	14.7	0
2006	809	49.0	16.5	87.4
2007	872	53.0	16.5	83
2008	896	56.0	16.0	90.3
2009	889	62.0	14.3	90.3
2010	922	61.0	15.1	n/a
2011	841	58.2	14.4	89.9
2012	769	53.0	14.5	89.5
2013	762	48.0	15.8	89.1
2014	740	49.0	15.0	92.8
2015	776	54.0	14.3	68.3
2016	762	55.0	13.8	62.7
2017	762	54.7	13.9	61
2018	787	57.0	13.7	77.8
2019	781	57.0	13.6	76.3
2020	832	54.5	15.2	77.6
2021	798	63.0	12.6	79.9
2022	799	54.0	14.7	75.5
2023	814	53.6	15.1	78.4
2024	843	65.7	12.8	81.9

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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