Ps/Is 323

Summary:

PS/IS 323 is a public elementary and middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 511 students. The school has a predominantly African American (72.99%) and Hispanic (24.66%) student population and has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS/IS 323 students consistently underperform compared to the New York City Geographic District #23 and the state of New York on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 31.82% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.88% in the district and 45.09% statewide. The school also shows significant disparities in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for male students, special education students, and English language learners in ELA and Math. Additionally, PS/IS 323 has a very high percentage of students (96.48% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools in the same district, such as Riverdale Avenue Community School and Christopher Avenue Community School, generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level than PS/IS 323, they still struggle to meet state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by PS/IS 323 are not unique to the school, but rather a systemic issue within the New York City Geographic District #23. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at PS/IS 323, the school's underperformance indicates that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 210 Chester St
       Brooklyn, NY  11212-8014


(718) 495-7781

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1780th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,746 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
Hispanic:
24.7%
American Indian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Ps/Is 323 ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11th 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 29.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps/Is 323 ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ps/Is 323 has the largest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #23. Racial makeup is: African American (73%), Hispanic (24.7%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps/Is 323 is 11.3, which is the 4th best among 15 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps/Is 323 is $20,746. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps/Is 323:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 323 1780th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps/Is 323 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps/Is 323 1399th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps/Is 323 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/Is 323

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.43 1189th 2206 46.1%
2007 46.59 1419th 2219 36.1%
2008 45.96 1452nd 2227 34.8%
2009 33.96 1739th 2257 23.0%
2010 10.96 2101st 2263 7.2%
2011 24.43 1845th 2286 19.3%
2012 17.96 2000th 2320 13.8%
2013 24.65 1865th 2325 19.8%
2014 27.67 1775th 2345 24.3%
2015 20.04 1943rd 2352 17.4%
2016 15.15 2120th 2366 10.4%
2017 12.72 2205th 2386 7.6%
2018 9.30 2275th 2395 5.0%
2019 9.92 2289th 2413 5.1%
2022 9.54 2328th 2434 4.4%
2023 29.16 1780th 2439 27.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.01 154th 860 82.1%
2023 21.55 932nd 1001 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.87 1743rd 1941 10.2%
2019 19.53 1761st 1859 5.3%
2022 18.59 1971st 2031 3.0%
2023 30.33 1431st 2016 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.72 1765th 2099 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.46 714th 730 2.2%
2019 20.46 534th 570 6.3%
2022 31.70 461st 622 25.9%
2023 41.01 350th 637 45.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.70 2205th 2338 5.7%
2019 13.16 2187th 2357 7.2%
2022 14.55 2197th 2401 8.5%
2023 34.08 1609th 2403 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.03 2287th 2340 2.3%
2019 6.73 2322nd 2358 1.5%
2022 8.26 2328th 2400 3.0%
2023 26.06 1845th 2400 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 789th 948 16.8%
2019 25.78 701st 891 21.3%
2022 22.06 777th 936 17.0%
2023 45.48 436th 857 49.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.61 1143rd 1503 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ps/Is 323

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.59 685th 1095 37.4%
2007 27.52 865th 1123 23.0%
2008 33.14 885th 1185 25.3%
2009 23.91 985th 1224 19.5%
2010 15.63 1049th 1243 15.6%
2011 22.28 1034th 1295 20.2%
2012 16.93 1128th 1337 15.6%
2013 13.33 1241st 1373 9.6%
2014 29.81 1005th 1401 28.3%
2015 24.26 1087th 1407 22.7%
2016 32.21 983rd 1429 31.2%
2017 22.30 1197th 1455 17.7%
2018 17.00 1269th 1438 11.8%
2019 14.39 1312th 1439 8.8%
2022 11.39 1400th 1479 5.3%
2023 12.68 1399th 1500 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.70 525th 591 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.53 900th 1170 23.1%
2019 25.98 992nd 1139 12.9%
2022 20.78 1227th 1283 4.4%
2023 35.67 842nd 1307 35.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 1059th 1245 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 408th 457 10.7%
2019 21.21 360th 392 8.2%
2023 23.73 468th 543 13.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 1130th 1353 16.5%
2019 15.98 1241st 1370 9.4%
2022 12.48 1359th 1454 6.5%
2023 16.74 1318th 1463 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 1308th 1352 3.3%
2019 11.89 1311th 1366 4.0%
2022 12.31 1380th 1455 5.2%
2023 11.73 1384th 1464 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.02 491st 663 25.9%
2019 27.98 499th 653 23.6%
2022 18.05 630th 706 10.8%
2023 22.32 589th 696 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps/Is 323

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.63 393rd 810 51.5%
2022 34.37 617th 914 32.5%
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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.

Ps/Is 323 Test Scores
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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps/Is 323

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 2 590 1 96 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2003 2 590 1 96 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2004 4 667 2 120 5 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 2 609 3 96 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 5 526 3 68 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 0 456 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 0 464 0 74 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2009 3 494 0 90 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 8 483 0 89 3 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 5 453 1 76 3 0 0 0 538
2012 1 421 0 88 2 0 0 0 512
2013 0 391 1 93 0 0 0 0 485
2014 0 362 3 89 0 0 0 0 454
2015 2 359 3 78 1 0 0 0 443
2016 2 346 5 90 0 0 0 0 443
2017 2 381 3 103 1 0 0 0 490
2018 1 439 5 112 3 3 2 0 565
2019 6 466 11 117 4 5 2 0 611
2020 6 425 7 123 4 3 1 0 569
2021 11 377 5 104 3 2 2 0 504
2022 5 384 6 108 4 1 2 0 510
2023 3 373 3 126 4 0 2 0 511

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/Is 323

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 692 n/a n/a n/a
2003 692 n/a n/a n/a
2004 798 n/a n/a n/a
2005 714 54.0 13.2 0
2006 604 40.0 15.1 92.2
2007 529 32.0 16.5 95.3
2008 539 34.0 15.9 85.3
2009 588 36.0 16.3 n/a
2010 583 38.0 15.3 n/a
2011 538 35.0 15.3 84
2012 512 35.0 14.6 85.2
2013 485 35.0 13.8 86.2
2014 454 27.0 16.8 81.5
2015 443 29.0 15.2 84.4
2016 443 29.0 15.2 84.2
2017 490 30.2 16.1 92
2018 565 31.0 18.2 93.5
2019 611 35.0 17.4 93.8
2020 569 36.0 15.8 92.6
2021 504 38.6 13.0 93.8
2022 510 36.9 13.7 94.9
2023 511 45.1 11.3 96.5

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 323

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 692 n/a n/a n/a
2003 692 n/a n/a n/a
2004 798 n/a n/a n/a
2005 714 54.0 13.2 0
2006 604 40.0 15.1 92.2
2007 529 32.0 16.5 95.3
2008 539 34.0 15.9 85.3
2009 588 36.0 16.3 n/a
2010 583 38.0 15.3 n/a
2011 538 35.0 15.3 84
2012 512 35.0 14.6 85.2
2013 485 35.0 13.8 86.2
2014 454 27.0 16.8 81.5
2015 443 29.0 15.2 84.4
2016 443 29.0 15.2 84.2
2017 490 30.2 16.1 92
2018 565 31.0 18.2 93.5
2019 611 35.0 17.4 93.8
2020 569 36.0 15.8 92.6
2021 504 38.6 13.0 93.8
2022 510 36.9 13.7 94.9
2023 511 45.1 11.3 96.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Ps/Is 323

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps/Is 323

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $900 (6.1%) $13,879 (93.9%) $14,779
2020 $639 (4.2%) $14,405 (95.8%) $15,044
2021 $1,088 (6.5%) $15,724 (93.5%) $16,812
2022 $2,670 (12.9%) $17,995 (87.1%) $20,666
2023 $1,301 (6.3%) $19,446 (93.7%) $20,746

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps/Is 323

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2289th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1780th of 2439 Elementary schools
 21.9%
Ranks 1312th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1399th of 1500 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps/Is 323)3365.8
 32.8%
   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/Is 323)2059.5
 39.5%
   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/Is 323)1241
 29%
   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/Is 323)617.8
 11.8%
   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/Is 323)2331.8
 8.8%
   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/Is 323)1728.6
 11.6%
   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/Is 323)127.6
 4.5%
   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/Is 323)1820.8
 2.8%
   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/Is 323)623
 17%
   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/Is 323)1029
 19%
   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/Is 323)1831.3
 13.3%
   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/Is 323)3019.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)1929.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611511
 16.4%
African American466373
 20%
American Indian44
Asian113
 72.7%
Hispanic117126
 7.7%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White63
 50%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%96.5%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Ps/Is 323.

Ps/Is 323 ranks 1780th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Ps/Is 323 are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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