Summary:
Ps 147 Issac Remsen is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, currently at 50% Hispanic, 30.53% African American, 5.79% White, and 5.26% Asian.
Ps 147 Issac Remsen has shown mixed academic performance compared to surrounding schools and district/state averages. While the school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was higher than the district and state in 2022-2023, its overall ELA and Math proficiency rates were generally lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 137 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 1,577 out of 2,439 schools in the current year. Interestingly, the school's performance on state assessments varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school ranking in 2018-2019.
Ps 147 Issac Remsen has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $18,501 in 2019-2020 to $27,413 in the current school year. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 81.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2, Ps 18 Edward Bush, and Ps 59 William Floyd, Ps 147 Issac Remsen's performance is generally lower, particularly in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings.
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