How many students attend Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The).

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Students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) are 73% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White.

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

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Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) is an elementary and middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 270 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school, which is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, has consistently struggled with low academic performance and significant achievement gaps among its student subgroups.

The school's racial makeup is notably different from the surrounding area, with a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (72.96%) compared to the more diverse composition of nearby schools. Academically, Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 11.11% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.58% for the district and 44.89% for the state. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and English Language Learners, all rank in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, indicating persistent achievement gaps.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $27,941 and a small student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6. When compared to nearby schools, such as Ps 380 John Wayne Elementary, Ps 23 Carter G Woodson, and Ps 297 Abraham Stockton, Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin generally performs worse academically. The school's performance is also significantly lower than the higher-performing schools in the neighboring New York City Geographic District #13, such as Ps 20 Clinton Hill and Community Partnership Charter School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

850 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205-2797

(718) 622-9285

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
1872^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,941

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

African American:

16.7%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 16^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), African American (16.7%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) is 9.6, which is the 4^th best among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) is $27,941, which is the 9^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #14.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) 1872^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) 1194^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 577^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	29.55	1732^nd	2206	21.5%
2007	20.71	1855^th	2219	16.4%
2008	20.35	1897^th	2227	14.8%
2009	30.49	1804^th	2257	20.1%
2010	13.07	2069^th	2263	8.6%
2011	22.97	1875^th	2286	18.0%
2012	18.65	1984^th	2320	14.5%
2013	17.15	2039^th	2325	12.3%
2014	17.24	2021^st	2345	13.8%
2015	14.14	2121^st	2352	9.8%
2016	14.65	2132^nd	2366	9.9%
2017	10.29	2248^th	2386	5.8%
2018	21.62	2001^st	2395	16.5%
2019	18.48	2041^st	2413	15.4%
2022	16.47	2150^th	2434	11.7%
2023	25.93	1872^nd	2439	23.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.47	630^th	938	32.8%
2019	26.08	755^th	860	12.2%
2022	41.57	533^rd	1027	48.1%
2023	56.70	283^rd	1001	71.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.58	1465^th	1941	24.5%
2019	22.31	1676^th	1859	9.8%
2022	35.53	1292^nd	2031	36.4%
2023	17.38	1945^th	2016	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.83	1569^th	2045	23.3%
2019	25.50	1605^th	2032	21.0%
2022	20.17	1867^th	2099	11.1%
2023	35.13	1311^th	2041	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.92	1952^nd	2338	16.5%
2019	26.96	1792^nd	2357	24.0%
2022	20.84	2018^th	2401	16.0%
2023	36.26	1544^th	2403	35.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.54	1937^th	2340	17.2%
2019	12.55	2198^th	2358	6.8%
2022	16.33	2141^st	2400	10.8%
2023	28.54	1774^th	2400	26.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.96	864^th	948	8.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.96	932^nd	1392	33.0%
2019	38.54	797^th	1315	39.4%
2022	26.89	1199^th	1503	20.2%

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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 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	18.21	1133^rd	1373	17.5%
2014	17.34	1205^th	1401	14.0%
2015	16.49	1229^th	1407	12.7%
2016	19.68	1203^rd	1429	15.8%
2017	18.06	1263^rd	1455	13.2%
2018	13.87	1322^nd	1438	8.1%
2019	20.39	1203^rd	1439	16.4%
2022	15.46	1335^th	1479	9.7%
2023	25.53	1194^th	1500	20.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.83	472^nd	503	6.2%
2019	33.91	331^st	473	30.0%
2022	26.97	503^rd	581	13.4%
2023	33.26	419^th	591	29.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.42	1091^st	1170	6.8%
2019	26.91	968^th	1139	15.0%
2022	45.24	572^nd	1283	55.4%
2023	29.33	991^st	1307	24.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.82	1093^rd	1245	12.2%
2019	34.06	828^th	1241	33.3%
2022	19.15	1172^nd	1306	10.3%
2023	30.38	975^th	1288	24.3%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.66	442^nd	457	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.05	1203^rd	1353	11.1%
2019	27.87	1031^st	1370	24.7%
2022	17.26	1299^th	1454	10.7%
2023	37.09	962^nd	1463	34.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.93	1302^nd	1352	3.7%
2019	16.03	1239^th	1366	9.3%
2022	15.98	1333^rd	1455	8.4%
2023	25.52	1167^th	1464	20.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.23	590^th	663	11.0%
2019	25.02	533^rd	653	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.35	675^th	810	16.7%
2019	32.74	561^st	826	32.1%
2022	23.43	765^th	914	16.3%
2023	38.06	589^th	943	37.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	9	120	2	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1990	7	159	1	411	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1991	4	140	0	363	0	n/a	n/a	28	535
1992	1	122	0	416	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	8	118	2	362	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
1994	9	102	2	352	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	3	96	9	337	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	3	96	9	337	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	5	85	8	376	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	3	84	5	361	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	3	101	4	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	4	108	7	329	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2001	2	104	4	342	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	6	88	1	285	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2003	6	88	1	285	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2004	6	65	1	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2005	7	42	3	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2006	3	41	1	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2007	0	53	0	274	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2008	3	59	1	270	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2009	2	58	1	303	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2010	6	65	1	316	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2011	7	63	0	311	0	0	0	0	381
2012	10	62	1	348	1	0	0	0	422
2013	11	72	3	389	1	0	0	0	476
2014	9	99	3	444	1	0	0	0	556
2015	8	92	3	438	1	0	0	0	542
2016	21	81	2	395	1	0	1	0	501
2017	5	102	2	393	2	0	2	0	506
2018	9	88	2	378	2	0	2	0	481
2019	8	76	1	327	1	0	1	0	414
2020	12	74	1	309	1	0	1	0	398
2021	13	63	2	247	0	0	2	0	327
2022	18	60	0	217	0	1	2	0	298
2023	21	45	2	197	0	2	2	1	270

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

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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/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	552	35.9	15.3	n/a
1990	578	38.0	15.2	n/a
1991	535	36.9	14.4	n/a
1992	539	33.9	15.8	n/a
1993	492	34.1	14.4	n/a
1994	467	30.2	15.5	n/a
1995	446	28.2	15.8	n/a
1996	446	28.2	15.8	n/a
1997	475	29.2	16.3	82.9
1998	455	32.0	14.2	89.9
1999	455	38.1	11.9	88.1
2000	449	41.3	10.9	91.1
2001	453	41.3	11.0	89
2002	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	349	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	332	30.0	11.1	0
2006	325	28.0	11.6	80.9
2007	327	32.0	10.2	80.4
2008	333	32.0	10.4	81.7
2009	364	34.0	10.7	80.8
2010	388	32.0	12.1	n/a
2011	381	35.0	10.8	85
2012	422	35.0	12.0	85.5
2013	476	38.0	12.5	85.9
2014	556	42.0	13.2	94.1
2015	542	40.0	13.5	76.9
2016	501	39.0	12.8	71.1
2017	506	33.7	15.0	76.5
2018	481	37.0	12.9	87.1
2019	414	34.0	12.1	82.9
2020	398	36.0	11.0	83.2
2021	327	35.0	9.3	85.3
2022	298	29.3	10.1	77.5
2023	270	27.8	9.6	77.4

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 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath And Science Academy (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	552	35.9	15.3	n/a
1990	578	38.0	15.2	n/a
1991	535	36.9	14.4	n/a
1992	539	33.9	15.8	n/a
1993	492	34.1	14.4	n/a
1994	467	30.2	15.5	n/a
1995	446	28.2	15.8	n/a
1996	446	28.2	15.8	n/a
1997	475	29.2	16.3	82.9
1998	455	32.0	14.2	89.9
1999	455	38.1	11.9	88.1
2000	449	41.3	10.9	91.1
2001	453	41.3	11.0	89
2002	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	349	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	332	30.0	11.1	0
2006	325	28.0	11.6	80.9
2007	327	32.0	10.2	80.4
2008	333	32.0	10.4	81.7
2009	364	34.0	10.7	80.8
2010	388	32.0	12.1	n/a
2011	381	35.0	10.8	85
2012	422	35.0	12.0	85.5
2013	476	38.0	12.5	85.9
2014	556	42.0	13.2	94.1
2015	542	40.0	13.5	76.9
2016	501	39.0	12.8	71.1
2017	506	33.7	15.0	76.5
2018	481	37.0	12.9	87.1
2019	414	34.0	12.1	82.9
2020	398	36.0	11.0	83.2
2021	327	35.0	9.3	85.3
2022	298	29.3	10.1	77.5
2023	270	27.8	9.6	77.4

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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