Is Ps 147 Issac Remsen a good school?

Ps 147 Issac Remsen ranks 1532 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 147 Issac Remsen?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Ps 147 Issac Remsen.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 147 Issac Remsen?

Students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen are 50% Hispanic, 31% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 5% Asian.

Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Summary:

Ps 147 Issac Remsen is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 591 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 147 Issac Remsen has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,026 and 1,620 out of around 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.17% to 53.33% in English Language Arts and 25% to 75% in mathematics, depending on the grade level. The school also struggles with low socioeconomic status, with 81.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby schools, such as Ps 18 Edward Bush and Ps 59 The Dawn Best School, have similar or lower academic performance, while the nearby Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 has significantly outperformed Ps 147 Issac Remsen.

Despite the school's challenges, it has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $18,501 in the 2019-2020 school year to $27,413 in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with the school ranking as high as 137 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, but then dropping back down to the 1,500s in subsequent years. This volatility in performance may be related to factors such as changes in student population, teaching staff, or school leadership, and warrants further investigation to help Ps 147 Issac Remsen better support its students' academic and social-emotional needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206-3404

(718) 497-0326

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
1532^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,413

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

30.5%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 147 Issac Remsen ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), African American (30.5%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 147 Issac Remsen is 13.5. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 147 Issac Remsen employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 147 Issac Remsen is $27,413, which is the 10^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #14.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 147 Issac Remsen:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 147 Issac Remsen 1532^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 147 Issac Remsen in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 591^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 147 Issac Remsen

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Rank History for all students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	10.36	2067^th	2206	6.3%
2007	17.67	1913^th	2219	13.8%
2008	31.47	1731^st	2227	22.3%
2009	5.74	2197^th	2257	2.7%
2010	20.12	1931^st	2263	14.7%
2011	33.90	1658^th	2286	27.5%
2012	47.66	1371^st	2320	40.9%
2013	32.13	1659^th	2325	28.6%
2014	35.06	1600^th	2345	31.8%
2015	33.39	1620^th	2352	31.1%
2016	54.44	1055^th	2366	55.4%
2017	43.45	1362^nd	2386	42.9%
2018	56.74	1026^th	2395	57.2%
2019	46.00	1267^th	2413	47.5%
2021	89.48	137^th	2201	93.8%
2022	43.45	1362^nd	2434	44.0%
2023	35.39	1577^th	2439	35.3%
2024	37.23	1532^nd	2445	37.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.76	351^st	1941	81.9%
2019	67.79	319^th	1859	82.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.04	753^rd	2045	63.2%
2019	49.76	882^nd	2032	56.6%
2024	54.84	776^th	2078	62.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.67	205^th	730	71.9%
2022	59.49	181^st	622	70.9%
2023	64.49	167^th	637	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.58	1075^th	2338	54.0%
2019	51.20	1120^th	2357	52.5%
2022	37.20	1546^th	2401	35.6%
2023	39.09	1461^st	2403	39.2%
2024	37.46	1523^rd	2413	36.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.28	1008^th	2340	56.9%
2019	36.98	1500^th	2358	36.4%
2022	51.57	1116^th	2400	53.5%
2023	33.63	1615^th	2400	32.7%
2024	31.78	1701^st	2411	29.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.01	411^th	891	53.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 147 Issac Remsen

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.02	416^th	1392	70.1%
2019	62.23	390^th	1315	70.3%
2022	55.58	578^th	1503	61.5%
2023	41.49	829^th	1429	42.0%
2024	31.12	1101^st	1531	28.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Ps147 has a thriving parent community who want to be involved, but it feels like they are at odds with the administration. The Japanese program is amazing. We were there specifically for that, but with the academics being lacking and not trusting the admin, it wasn't worth it at the end of the day. The funding for the Japanese program was always an issue. I didn't feel like the school leaders fully supported the program and keeping it. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 18, 2017

PS 147 is an amazing school! We are very happy with our experience in Pre-K so far, and plan to stay for Kindergarten. The teachers are creative, responsive, and the principal is very supportive of her staff, students, and parents. There are lots of community partnerships, and active PTA, and a strong sense of community among parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 147 Issac Remsen

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	6	156	0	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1990	4	152	0	392	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	7	157	0	354	0	n/a	n/a	33	551
1992	8	172	2	417	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	8	200	8	456	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1994	3	193	7	441	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1995	4	276	0	394	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
1996	4	276	0	394	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
1997	3	264	0	388	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
1998	5	240	2	384	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
1999	7	256	2	379	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2000	5	234	3	381	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
2001	5	253	2	359	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	6	209	4	317	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	6	209	4	317	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	5	200	3	267	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2005	3	171	0	217	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	2	158	2	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	2	133	3	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2008	1	130	1	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2009	1	109	0	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2010	1	100	0	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2011	4	102	0	138	1	0	0	0	245
2012	5	89	0	133	0	0	0	0	227
2013	4	93	0	154	0	0	0	0	251
2014	9	107	0	193	0	0	0	0	309
2015	16	79	6	196	0	0	2	0	299
2016	18	68	9	190	0	0	9	0	294
2017	24	65	10	197	0	1	13	0	310
2018	40	69	11	213	0	2	20	0	355
2019	47	63	18	207	1	1	23	0	360
2020	55	50	23	193	0	1	36	0	358
2021	46	42	29	151	0	1	41	0	310
2022	16	42	13	123	0	0	19	0	213
2023	11	58	10	95	0	1	15	0	190

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 147 Issac Remsen

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	525	34.9	15.0	n/a
1990	548	38.9	14.0	n/a
1991	551	39.9	13.8	n/a
1992	599	38.9	15.3	n/a
1993	673	43.0	15.7	n/a
1994	645	38.0	17.0	n/a
1995	676	39.0	17.3	n/a
1996	676	39.0	17.3	n/a
1997	657	40.0	16.4	95
1998	633	41.0	15.4	88.2
1999	645	47.9	13.5	86.5
2000	626	38.0	16.5	92
2001	620	44.0	14.1	89.5
2002	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	392	n/a	n/a	0
2006	369	33.0	11.2	86.4
2007	338	33.0	10.2	94.4
2008	302	26.0	11.6	85.1
2009	255	22.0	11.6	89.8
2010	252	22.0	11.4	n/a
2011	245	25.3	9.6	95.1
2012	227	16.2	13.9	91.2
2013	251	17.0	14.7	93.6
2014	309	17.0	18.1	79.3
2015	299	20.0	14.9	89.3
2016	294	22.0	13.3	82.7
2017	310	21.0	14.7	79.4
2018	355	24.2	14.6	70.4
2019	360	29.0	12.4	70.3
2020	358	19.9	17.9	64
2021	310	24.0	12.9	62.9
2022	213	20.0	10.6	76.5
2023	190	14.0	13.5	81.1

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 147 Issac Remsen

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	525	34.9	15.0	n/a
1990	548	38.9	14.0	n/a
1991	551	39.9	13.8	n/a
1992	599	38.9	15.3	n/a
1993	673	43.0	15.7	n/a
1994	645	38.0	17.0	n/a
1995	676	39.0	17.3	n/a
1996	676	39.0	17.3	n/a
1997	657	40.0	16.4	95
1998	633	41.0	15.4	88.2
1999	645	47.9	13.5	86.5
2000	626	38.0	16.5	92
2001	620	44.0	14.1	89.5
2002	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	392	n/a	n/a	0
2006	369	33.0	11.2	86.4
2007	338	33.0	10.2	94.4
2008	302	26.0	11.6	85.1
2009	255	22.0	11.6	89.8
2010	252	22.0	11.4	n/a
2011	245	25.3	9.6	95.1
2012	227	16.2	13.9	91.2
2013	251	17.0	14.7	93.6
2014	309	17.0	18.1	79.3
2015	299	20.0	14.9	89.3
2016	294	22.0	13.3	82.7
2017	310	21.0	14.7	79.4
2018	355	24.2	14.6	70.4
2019	360	29.0	12.4	70.3
2020	358	19.9	17.9	64
2021	310	24.0	12.9	62.9
2022	213	20.0	10.6	76.5
2023	190	14.0	13.5	81.1

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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