Summary:
PS 213 New Lots is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 218. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 754 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 213 New Lots has consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3.85% of 3rd graders, 12.5% of 4th graders, and 23.33% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with 0% of 3rd graders, 4% of 4th graders, and 16.67% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.72%) and a very high percentage of students (92.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. As a result, PS 213 New Lots has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 2391 out of 2439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the nearby schools in the same district also have low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, some schools, such as PS 149 Danny Kaye and PS 190 Sheffield, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings compared to PS 213 New Lots. Additionally, the performance of specific student subgroups at PS 213 New Lots, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, is also concerning, as the school ranks in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $28,263 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, involving factors such as student demographics, resource allocation, and instructional practices.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
New York City Geographic District #19
SchoolDigger Rank:
2391st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,263
Students who attend Ps 213 New Lots usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2
Number of students: 218
Racial breakdown:
African American:
69.7%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Asian:
5.5%
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White:
3.7%
American Indian:
1.8%
Two or more races:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%
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