Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Brooklyn, New York neighborhood of New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 694 out of 866 districts in the state. With a student population of 280, the school has a predominantly African American (71.79%) and Hispanic (19.64%) student body.

Academically, Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state, with proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments that lag behind. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 62.5%, compared to 42.04% for New York City Geographic District #23 and 44.89% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain subgroups, such as African American students, who ranked 756 out of 857 New York elementary schools, and homeless students, who ranked 632 out of 637. Overall, Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student ($25,895 in 2022-2023) and having a low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway has not seen significant improvements in its academic performance or school ranking over the past decade. In comparison, nearby schools like Christopher Avenue Community School and Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer have higher proficiency rates and rankings, suggesting that Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway may need significant interventions and support to address the challenges facing the school and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2163 Dean St
       Brooklyn, NY  11233-4003


(718) 495-7768

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
2094th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,895 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.8%
Hispanic:
19.6%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.8%), Hispanic (19.6%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway is 14.7. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway is $25,895. 7 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway 2094th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway 1171st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 694th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.63 1447th 2206 34.4%
2007 43.42 1486th 2219 33.0%
2008 35.51 1664th 2227 25.3%
2009 48.78 1427th 2257 36.8%
2010 17.55 1983rd 2263 12.4%
2011 27.03 1802nd 2286 21.2%
2012 16.77 2025th 2320 12.7%
2013 20.85 1953rd 2325 16.0%
2014 23.00 1900th 2345 19.0%
2015 20.23 1938th 2352 17.6%
2016 32.82 1661st 2366 29.8%
2017 22.57 1940th 2386 18.7%
2018 28.05 1810th 2395 24.4%
2019 31.40 1685th 2413 30.2%
2022 10.25 2312th 2434 5.0%
2023 18.01 2094th 2439 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 1700th 1941 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 469th 730 35.8%
2019 84.87 42nd 570 92.6%
2022 27.96 497th 622 20.1%
2023 10.16 632nd 637 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 1742nd 2338 25.5%
2019 37.16 1489th 2357 36.8%
2022 12.54 2249th 2401 6.3%
2023 21.03 2013th 2403 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.61 1851st 2340 20.9%
2019 26.83 1800th 2358 23.7%
2022 10.42 2288th 2400 4.7%
2023 17.35 2112th 2400 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 451st 948 52.4%
2019 35.54 570th 891 36.0%
2022 20.39 803rd 936 14.2%
2023 17.25 756th 857 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.79 291st 1095 73.4%
2007 35.93 806th 1123 28.2%
2008 31.76 895th 1185 24.5%
2009 43.72 850th 1224 30.6%
2010 33.07 900th 1243 27.6%
2011 21.53 1040th 1295 19.7%
2012 23.38 1066th 1337 20.3%
2013 25.39 1042nd 1373 24.1%
2014 24.17 1076th 1401 23.2%
2015 22.17 1128th 1407 19.8%
2016 27.91 1064th 1429 25.5%
2017 24.53 1157th 1455 20.5%
2018 23.41 1162nd 1438 19.2%
2019 24.86 1124th 1439 21.9%
2022 15.77 1330th 1479 10.1%
2023 26.85 1171st 1500 21.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.34 1169th 1170 0.1%
2023 58.95 361st 1307 72.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 243rd 457 46.8%
2022 24.42 420th 487 13.8%
2023 23.51 470th 543 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.44 1215th 1353 10.2%
2019 22.68 1133rd 1370 17.3%
2022 14.22 1340th 1454 7.8%
2023 41.98 862nd 1463 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.80 915th 1352 32.3%
2019 26.94 1023rd 1366 25.1%
2022 20.53 1245th 1455 14.4%
2023 14.88 1351st 1464 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.34 443rd 663 33.2%
2019 41.29 352nd 653 46.1%
2022 29.01 523rd 706 25.9%
2023 49.95 323rd 696 53.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 637 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 0 667 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 0 605 0 50 0 n/a n/a 70 725
1992 0 702 3 60 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1993 6 691 2 52 2 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 6 681 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 6 686 0 62 6 n/a n/a 0 760
1996 6 686 0 62 6 n/a n/a 0 760
1997 6 709 0 58 5 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 4 684 1 54 7 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 6 681 0 59 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 0 634 3 63 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 3 586 3 56 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 5 507 1 40 5 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 5 507 1 40 5 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 3 468 2 70 9 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 4 470 0 74 8 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 2 522 0 72 6 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 3 537 1 72 7 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 7 561 5 73 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 4 552 2 78 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 7 540 2 91 3 n/a n/a 0 643
2011 10 514 2 94 1 0 0 0 621
2012 9 456 2 103 4 1 0 0 575
2013 11 409 0 99 6 2 0 0 527
2014 7 364 2 79 7 0 1 0 460
2015 5 319 3 65 5 0 0 0 397
2016 8 284 2 63 7 0 0 0 364
2017 18 263 1 72 6 2 0 0 362
2018 14 281 2 68 6 5 0 0 376
2019 12 263 6 49 10 2 0 0 342
2020 13 227 3 71 6 3 1 0 324
2021 13 183 1 58 5 2 4 0 266
2022 8 198 2 59 6 1 4 0 278
2023 8 201 5 55 6 1 4 0 280

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 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 707 32.9 21.4 n/a
1990 733 36.9 19.8 n/a
1991 725 35.9 20.1 n/a
1992 765 37.9 20.1 n/a
1993 753 35.0 21.5 n/a
1994 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1995 760 30.1 25.2 n/a
1996 760 30.1 25.2 n/a
1997 778 35.0 22.2 95
1998 750 43.1 17.4 77.9
1999 751 42.2 17.8 77.8
2000 704 40.1 17.6 86.8
2001 652 44.0 14.8 89.6
2002 558 n/a n/a n/a
2003 558 n/a n/a n/a
2004 552 n/a n/a n/a
2005 556 41.5 13.4 0
2006 602 41.0 14.7 92.2
2007 620 44.0 14.1 92.6
2008 653 41.0 15.9 81.2
2009 640 44.0 14.5 93.6
2010 643 43.0 14.9 n/a
2011 621 42.0 14.7 89.9
2012 575 41.0 14.0 74.4
2013 527 34.5 15.2 86.3
2014 460 30.0 15.3 79.6
2015 397 28.0 14.1 88.7
2016 364 28.0 13.0 88.2
2017 362 27.8 13.0 93.4
2018 376 29.0 12.9 88.6
2019 342 25.0 13.6 84.5
2020 324 24.0 13.5 89.8
2021 266 21.0 12.6 91.7
2022 278 23.1 12.0 93.9
2023 280 19.0 14.7 90.4

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 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 707 32.9 21.4 n/a
1990 733 36.9 19.8 n/a
1991 725 35.9 20.1 n/a
1992 765 37.9 20.1 n/a
1993 753 35.0 21.5 n/a
1994 730 35.0 20.9 n/a
1995 760 30.1 25.2 n/a
1996 760 30.1 25.2 n/a
1997 778 35.0 22.2 95
1998 750 43.1 17.4 77.9
1999 751 42.2 17.8 77.8
2000 704 40.1 17.6 86.8
2001 652 44.0 14.8 89.6
2002 558 n/a n/a n/a
2003 558 n/a n/a n/a
2004 552 n/a n/a n/a
2005 556 41.5 13.4 0
2006 602 41.0 14.7 92.2
2007 620 44.0 14.1 92.6
2008 653 41.0 15.9 81.2
2009 640 44.0 14.5 93.6
2010 643 43.0 14.9 n/a
2011 621 42.0 14.7 89.9
2012 575 41.0 14.0 74.4
2013 527 34.5 15.2 86.3
2014 460 30.0 15.3 79.6
2015 397 28.0 14.1 88.7
2016 364 28.0 13.0 88.2
2017 362 27.8 13.0 93.4
2018 376 29.0 12.9 88.6
2019 342 25.0 13.6 84.5
2020 324 24.0 13.5 89.8
2021 266 21.0 12.6 91.7
2022 278 23.1 12.0 93.9
2023 280 19.0 14.7 90.4

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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YearCompletely Immunized
201593.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,078 (5.6%) $18,238 (94.4%) $19,316
2020 $884 (4.5%) $18,769 (95.5%) $19,653
2021 $2,105 (9.0%) $21,389 (91.0%) $23,494
2022 $3,425 (14.2%) $20,644 (85.8%) $24,069
2023 $3,878 (15.0%) $22,017 (85.0%) $25,895

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1685th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2094th of 2439 Elementary schools
 16%
Ranks 1124th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1171st of 1500 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)7162.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)3242
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)6653.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2846.1
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)256.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)2635.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)2818.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2435.9
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)350
 35%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)2332.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)200
 20%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2232
 10%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)2722.2
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)2430.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)1711.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2332.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)2442.3
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)2035.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)1848.2
 30.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)2433.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)3948.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)3448.7
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)2716.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)1913.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3323.8
 9.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway)88.925
 63.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #23)51.243.6
 7.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342280
 18.1%
African American263201
 23.6%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic4955
 12.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White128
 33.3%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%90.4%
 5.9%


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Students at Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway are 72% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway.

Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway ranks in the bottom 14.1% of New York elementary schools.


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