Is Ps 214 Michael Friedsam a good school?

Ps 214 Michael Friedsam ranks 1265 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 214 Michael Friedsam?

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Ps 214 Michael Friedsam.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 214 Michael Friedsam?

Students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam are 58% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% White, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 214 Michael Friedsam attend?

Students who attend Ps 214 Michael Friedsam usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott

Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Summary:

PS 214 Michael Friedsam is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 724 students. 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 214 Michael Friedsam stands out for its unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (58.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 2.48% to 65.81% Asian students. Academically, the school has outperformed the district and state averages in several key areas, such as 3rd grade ELA (36.78% vs. 36.15% and 44.89%) and 4th grade ELA (55.1% vs. 45.78% and 48.79%). However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.38% to 90.61%), which is higher than the surrounding schools (75.44% to 96.81%).

When compared to nearby schools, such as PS 64 Joseph P Addabbo, Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2, and Brooklyn Scholars Charter School, PS 214 Michael Friedsam stands out for its higher spending per student (ranging from $16,298 to $20,996) and its consistent academic performance, often outperforming the district and state averages in key subject areas despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2944 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208-3427

(718) 647-1740

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,996

Students who attend Ps 214 Michael Friedsam usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

58.3%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 214 Michael Friedsam ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ps 214 Michael Friedsam has the largest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #19. Racial makeup is: Asian (58.3%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam is 13. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 214 Michael Friedsam employs 55.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam is $20,996. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 214 Michael Friedsam:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 214 Michael Friedsam 1265^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 214 Michael Friedsam in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 754^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

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Rank History for all students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	24.79	1818^th	2206	17.6%
2007	12.06	2019^th	2219	9.0%
2008	16.51	1982^nd	2227	11.0%
2009	32.95	1765^th	2257	21.8%
2010	33.33	1682^nd	2263	25.7%
2011	39.82	1520^th	2286	33.5%
2012	38.87	1578^th	2320	32.0%
2013	42.96	1311^th	2325	43.6%
2014	39.05	1474^th	2345	37.1%
2015	28.38	1745^th	2352	25.8%
2016	27.73	1782^nd	2366	24.7%
2017	25.27	1869^th	2386	21.7%
2018	28.49	1800^th	2395	24.8%
2019	39.33	1443^rd	2413	40.2%
2021	55.47	940^th	2201	57.3%
2022	42.28	1391^st	2434	42.9%
2023	46.53	1265^th	2439	48.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.50	498^th	938	46.9%
2019	51.33	307^th	860	64.3%
2022	30.26	786^th	1027	23.5%
2023	45.76	455^th	1001	54.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.65	1299^th	1941	33.1%
2019	32.04	1261^st	1859	32.2%
2022	42.16	1026^th	2031	49.5%
2023	49.28	801^st	2016	60.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.78	1271^st	2045	37.8%
2019	50.29	864^th	2032	57.5%
2022	52.56	848^th	2099	59.6%
2023	52.47	846^th	2041	58.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.02	546^th	730	25.2%
2019	41.11	345^th	570	39.5%
2022	42.12	339^th	622	45.5%
2023	43.15	327^th	637	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.81	1891^st	2338	19.1%
2019	31.54	1674^th	2357	29.0%
2021	58.96	767^th	1955	60.8%
2022	47.64	1231^st	2401	48.7%
2023	47.97	1219^th	2403	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.44	1611^th	2340	31.2%
2019	47.13	1208^th	2358	48.8%
2021	58.19	796^th	1961	59.4%
2022	36.60	1546^th	2400	35.6%
2023	45.37	1278^th	2400	46.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.43	532^nd	601	11.5%
2019	30.30	435^th	548	20.6%
2022	27.09	542^nd	671	19.2%
2023	33.77	455^th	605	24.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.65	576^th	891	35.4%
2023	50.23	381^st	857	55.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.31	1137^th	1392	18.3%
2019	29.07	970^th	1315	26.2%
2022	28.22	1167^th	1503	22.4%
2023	21.45	1212^th	1429	15.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Ps 214 Michael Friedsam

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	72	318	72	528	4	n/a	n/a	994
1990	89	334	91	588	0	n/a	n/a	1102
1991	68	310	117	602	0	n/a	n/a	1097
1992	46	369	135	598	9	n/a	n/a	1157
1993	46	333	140	614	7	n/a	n/a	1140
1994	34	349	160	602	8	n/a	n/a	1153
1995	23	331	191	528	16	n/a	n/a	1089
1996	23	331	191	528	16	n/a	n/a	1089
1997	20	340	206	556	14	n/a	n/a	1136
1998	19	381	249	578	17	n/a	n/a	1244
1999	17	351	262	593	6	n/a	n/a	1229
2000	18	335	267	539	10	n/a	n/a	1169
2001	17	331	282	535	10	n/a	n/a	1175
2002	12	215	276	437	10	n/a	n/a	950
2003	12	215	276	437	10	n/a	n/a	950
2004	23	183	322	447	13	n/a	n/a	988
2005	21	178	338	408	14	n/a	n/a	959
2006	21	192	355	423	10	n/a	n/a	1001
2007	22	203	406	391	5	n/a	n/a	1027
2008	22	219	415	406	6	n/a	n/a	1068
2009	20	216	424	390	10	n/a	n/a	1060
2010	14	239	460	392	13	n/a	n/a	1118
2011	18	222	447	368	19	0	0	1074
2012	11	182	501	358	19	2	0	1073
2013	6	174	484	330	8	6	0	1008
2014	9	129	498	348	2	0	0	986
2015	16	125	496	345	2	0	1	985
2016	22	121	485	323	6	0	0	957
2017	24	110	461	320	9	4	1	929
2018	29	106	455	310	11	3	0	914
2019	36	92	447	285	14	1	0	875
2020	34	87	467	269	15	2	0	874
2021	29	77	475	218	14	1	0	814
2022	17	83	461	188	17	1	1	768
2023	20	80	422	180	20	1	1	724

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 214 Michael Friedsam

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	994	49.9	19.9	n/a
1990	1102	50.9	21.6	n/a
1991	1097	52.9	20.7	n/a
1992	1157	51.9	22.2	n/a
1993	1140	53.0	21.5	n/a
1994	1153	55.0	21.0	n/a
1995	1089	52.0	20.9	n/a
1996	1089	52.0	20.9	n/a
1997	1136	52.2	21.8	81.7
1998	1244	70.0	17.8	91.2
1999	1229	75.2	16.3	92.4
2000	1169	71.0	16.5	99.7
2001	1175	77.5	15.2	91.8
2002	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	988	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	959	70.4	13.6	0
2006	1001	67.0	14.9	92.8
2007	1027	74.0	13.9	90.5
2008	1068	79.8	13.4	91.6
2009	1060	79.0	13.4	93.7
2010	1118	73.0	15.3	n/a
2011	1074	77.0	13.9	91.2
2012	1073	72.0	14.9	90.5
2013	1008	69.0	14.6	89.3
2014	986	64.0	15.4	88.9
2015	985	64.0	15.3	71.1
2016	957	61.0	15.6	66.4
2017	929	65.0	14.2	64.4
2018	914	64.0	14.2	81
2019	875	65.0	13.4	79.3
2020	874	54.0	16.1	81.1
2021	814	55.5	14.6	87.7
2022	768	57.0	13.4	81.4
2023	724	55.4	13.0	90.6

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 214 Michael Friedsam

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	994	49.9	19.9	n/a
1990	1102	50.9	21.6	n/a
1991	1097	52.9	20.7	n/a
1992	1157	51.9	22.2	n/a
1993	1140	53.0	21.5	n/a
1994	1153	55.0	21.0	n/a
1995	1089	52.0	20.9	n/a
1996	1089	52.0	20.9	n/a
1997	1136	52.2	21.8	81.7
1998	1244	70.0	17.8	91.2
1999	1229	75.2	16.3	92.4
2000	1169	71.0	16.5	99.7
2001	1175	77.5	15.2	91.8
2002	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	988	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	959	70.4	13.6	0
2006	1001	67.0	14.9	92.8
2007	1027	74.0	13.9	90.5
2008	1068	79.8	13.4	91.6
2009	1060	79.0	13.4	93.7
2010	1118	73.0	15.3	n/a
2011	1074	77.0	13.9	91.2
2012	1073	72.0	14.9	90.5
2013	1008	69.0	14.6	89.3
2014	986	64.0	15.4	88.9
2015	985	64.0	15.3	71.1
2016	957	61.0	15.6	66.4
2017	929	65.0	14.2	64.4
2018	914	64.0	14.2	81
2019	875	65.0	13.4	79.3
2020	874	54.0	16.1	81.1
2021	814	55.5	14.6	87.7
2022	768	57.0	13.4	81.4
2023	724	55.4	13.0	90.6

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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