Is Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell a good school?

Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell ranks in the bottom 2.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell?

Students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell are 51% Hispanic, 42% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell attend?

Students who attend Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 204 Oliver W Holmes High : Long Island City High School

Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

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PS 111 Jacob Blackwell is an elementary school located in Long Island City, New York, serving grades PK-8 with 397 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 415 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $24,867 to $32,710 over the past four years, PS 111 Jacob Blackwell consistently performs significantly below the New York City District #30 and New York state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. The school ranks in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1638 and 2345 out of over 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. Additionally, PS 111 Jacob Blackwell struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

In comparison, the nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 166 Henry Gradstein and PS 171 Peter G Van Alst, significantly outperform PS 111 Jacob Blackwell on state assessments in both ELA and Math, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. The high percentage of students from low-income families, the large population of English Language Learners and Special Education students, and the school's overall low ranking suggest that PS 111 Jacob Blackwell may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support are needed to address these issues.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

37-15 13th St
Long Island City, NY 11101

(718) 786-2073

District: New York City Geographic District #30

SchoolDigger Rank:
2385^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,614

Students who attend Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell usually attend:

Middle:	Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
High:	Long Island City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.9%

African American:

41.6%

Asian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell ranks worse than 75.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.9%), African American (41.6%), Asian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell is 10.6, which is the 3^rd best among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

Compare Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell is $22,614, which is the 6^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #30.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell 2385^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell 1137^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #30:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #30 415^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	6.10	2141^st	2206	2.9%
2007	4.63	2162^nd	2219	2.6%
2008	10.10	2087^th	2227	6.3%
2009	11.13	2120^th	2257	6.1%
2010	6.04	2196^th	2263	3.0%
2011	7.46	2186^th	2286	4.4%
2012	11.18	2142^nd	2320	7.7%
2013	12.01	2187^th	2325	5.9%
2014	8.90	2260^th	2345	3.6%
2015	6.77	2313^th	2352	1.7%
2016	9.03	2261^st	2366	4.4%
2017	9.42	2275^th	2386	4.7%
2018	5.93	2345^th	2395	2.1%
2019	7.72	2337^th	2413	3.1%
2021	28.97	1638^th	2201	25.6%
2022	13.90	2224^th	2434	8.6%
2023	11.78	2284^th	2439	6.4%
2024	7.04	2385^th	2445	2.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.38	712^th	938	24.1%
2019	19.39	838^th	860	2.6%
2022	48.80	406^th	1027	60.5%
2023	20.48	947^th	1001	5.4%
2024	28.74	872^nd	1066	18.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.67	1672^nd	1941	13.9%
2019	24.46	1603^rd	1859	13.8%
2022	30.96	1493^rd	2031	26.5%
2023	30.81	1403^rd	2016	30.4%
2024	16.77	2069^th	2110	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.28	2044^th	2045	0.0%
2019	9.72	2001^st	2032	1.5%
2021	39.46	1041^st	1678	38.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.81	664^th	730	9.0%
2019	17.64	543^rd	570	4.7%
2022	40.30	357^th	622	42.6%
2023	29.48	474^th	637	25.6%
2024	23.16	662^nd	766	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.70	2297^th	2338	1.8%
2019	6.00	2324^th	2357	1.4%
2021	41.03	1184^th	1955	39.4%
2022	16.74	2138^th	2401	11.0%
2023	11.82	2253^rd	2403	6.2%
2024	10.45	2312^th	2413	4.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.25	2300^th	2340	1.7%
2019	13.47	2166^th	2358	8.1%
2021	21.35	1641^st	1961	16.3%
2022	14.32	2196^th	2400	8.5%
2023	15.08	2172^nd	2400	9.5%
2024	7.08	2367^th	2411	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.25	858^th	948	9.5%
2021	46.34	211^th	427	50.6%
2022	22.89	766^th	936	18.2%
2023	17.47	755^th	857	11.9%
2024	9.11	915^th	927	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.40	1306^th	1392	6.2%
2019	15.19	1221^st	1315	7.1%
2023	15.59	1324^th	1429	7.3%
2024	15.22	1430^th	1531	6.6%

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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 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2008	12.31	1054^th	1185	11.1%
2009	20.25	1018^th	1224	16.8%
2010	9.72	1125^th	1243	9.5%
2011	12.16	1145^th	1295	11.6%
2012	23.55	1063^rd	1337	20.5%
2013	12.08	1278^th	1373	6.9%
2014	17.61	1199^th	1401	14.4%
2015	16.57	1227^th	1407	12.8%
2016	14.84	1284^th	1429	10.1%
2017	25.27	1138^th	1455	21.8%
2018	7.04	1405^th	1438	2.3%
2019	10.62	1364^th	1439	5.2%
2022	10.66	1415^th	1479	4.3%
2023	23.66	1230^th	1500	18.0%
2024	28.33	1137^th	1504	24.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	53.14	187^th	581	67.8%
2023	38.44	326^th	591	44.8%
2024	45.52	264^th	615	57.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.29	1148^th	1170	1.9%
2019	32.09	812^th	1139	28.7%
2022	18.52	1274^th	1283	0.7%
2023	32.39	930^th	1307	28.8%
2024	35.41	826^th	1303	36.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.28	1175^th	1288	8.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.90	328^th	543	39.6%
2024	34.94	410^th	594	31.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.05	1311^th	1353	3.1%
2019	7.71	1338^th	1370	2.3%
2022	12.09	1366^th	1454	6.1%
2023	26.15	1166^th	1463	20.3%
2024	34.62	1002^nd	1465	31.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.34	1334^th	1352	1.3%
2019	18.68	1192^nd	1366	12.7%
2022	13.64	1364^th	1455	6.3%
2023	24.84	1185^th	1464	19.1%
2024	23.19	1228^th	1464	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.29	639^th	663	3.6%
2022	15.30	660^th	706	6.5%
2023	42.90	400^th	696	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.10	796^th	810	1.7%
2019	15.94	761^st	826	7.9%
2022	12.83	868^th	914	5.0%
2023	21.93	818^th	943	13.3%
2024	36.27	618^th	953	35.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a citizen
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

I went to this school the year it was opened in 1949 with my twin brother. I am now 72. I cannot believe the test scores! How can this school be allowed to be open? I have submitted a review this last school year. I do not see it, or the other very nice reviews from other parents. Obviously they are unaware of what is going on academically. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	20	312	9	187	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1990	22	339	13	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1991	11	342	12	153	0	n/a	n/a	98	616
1992	23	353	27	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1993	20	322	21	172	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
1994	20	314	19	194	4	n/a	n/a	0	551
1995	27	339	9	236	6	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	27	339	9	236	6	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	29	346	5	255	6	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	32	365	26	280	8	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	24	367	18	270	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	22	317	16	265	3	n/a	n/a	0	623
2001	27	286	20	266	5	n/a	n/a	0	604
2002	26	233	20	199	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	26	233	20	199	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	19	238	18	191	5	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	16	250	12	150	6	n/a	n/a	0	434
2006	32	223	38	143	5	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	30	202	9	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	25	208	13	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2009	18	164	16	191	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2010	29	169	19	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2011	37	192	18	211	2	0	0	0	460
2012	30	167	17	213	6	4	0	0	437
2013	31	180	19	208	4	7	0	0	449
2014	21	162	29	184	4	0	1	0	401
2015	22	122	27	158	3	0	2	0	334
2016	18	126	10	136	3	0	1	0	294
2017	13	118	9	133	1	1	3	0	278
2018	10	148	11	135	5	2	1	0	312
2019	9	164	11	139	6	3	2	0	334
2020	7	168	13	135	3	2	2	0	330
2021	6	168	11	129	6	2	2	0	324
2022	10	147	9	115	6	3	4	0	294
2023	8	165	12	202	4	4	2	0	397

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 111 Jacob Blackwell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	528	39.9	13.2	n/a
1990	564	39.9	14.1	n/a
1991	616	39.9	15.4	n/a
1992	580	34.9	16.6	n/a
1993	538	34.8	15.5	n/a
1994	551	37.1	14.9	n/a
1995	617	43.4	14.2	n/a
1996	617	43.4	14.2	n/a
1997	641	46.1	13.9	83.6
1998	711	47.0	15.1	79.9
1999	680	50.3	13.5	88.8
2000	623	61.2	10.2	92.3
2001	604	52.0	11.6	91.9
2002	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	434	46.2	9.4	0
2006	441	40.0	11.0	92.1
2007	398	40.0	10.0	97.5
2008	412	42.0	9.8	97.3
2009	391	48.1	8.1	96.9
2010	440	41.2	10.6	n/a
2011	460	43.2	10.6	92
2012	437	40.8	10.7	86.5
2013	449	35.0	12.8	83.7
2014	401	36.9	10.8	82.3
2015	334	34.0	9.8	89.5
2016	294	32.0	9.1	92.9
2017	278	24.7	11.2	88.1
2018	312	30.0	10.3	94.9
2019	334	30.0	11.1	90.7
2020	330	36.0	9.1	94.8
2021	324	35.9	9.0	96.6
2022	294	35.4	8.3	92.5
2023	397	37.2	10.6	95.7

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 111 Jacob Blackwell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	528	39.9	13.2	n/a
1990	564	39.9	14.1	n/a
1991	616	39.9	15.4	n/a
1992	580	34.9	16.6	n/a
1993	538	34.8	15.5	n/a
1994	551	37.1	14.9	n/a
1995	617	43.4	14.2	n/a
1996	617	43.4	14.2	n/a
1997	641	46.1	13.9	83.6
1998	711	47.0	15.1	79.9
1999	680	50.3	13.5	88.8
2000	623	61.2	10.2	92.3
2001	604	52.0	11.6	91.9
2002	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	434	46.2	9.4	0
2006	441	40.0	11.0	92.1
2007	398	40.0	10.0	97.5
2008	412	42.0	9.8	97.3
2009	391	48.1	8.1	96.9
2010	440	41.2	10.6	n/a
2011	460	43.2	10.6	92
2012	437	40.8	10.7	86.5
2013	449	35.0	12.8	83.7
2014	401	36.9	10.8	82.3
2015	334	34.0	9.8	89.5
2016	294	32.0	9.1	92.9
2017	278	24.7	11.2	88.1
2018	312	30.0	10.3	94.9
2019	334	30.0	11.1	90.7
2020	330	36.0	9.1	94.8
2021	324	35.9	9.0	96.6
2022	294	35.4	8.3	92.5
2023	397	37.2	10.6	95.7

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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