Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 247
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 202nd of 2413 Elementary schools | Ranks 192nd of 2439 Elementary schools | 0.5% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 247) | 75 | 68.3 | 6.7% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20) | 63 | 57.9 | 5.1% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 52 | 44.9 | 7.1% |
3rd Grade Math (Ps 247) | 85 | 86.4 | 1.4% |
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20) | 68 | 68.9 | 0.8% |
3rd Grade Math (New York) | 54 | 53.7 | 0.3% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 247) | 67 | 75.5 | 8.5% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20) | 60 | 65.5 | 5.5% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 48.8 | 0.8% |
4th Grade Math (Ps 247) | 81 | 83.3 | 2.3% |
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20) | 68 | 69.3 | 1.3% |
4th Grade Math (New York) | 50 | 53.9 | 3.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 247) | 66 | 77.1 | 11.1% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20) | 50 | 63.8 | 13.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 38 | 45.1 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Ps 247) | 77 | 79.7 | 2.7% |
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20) | 64 | 67.7 | 3.7% |
5th Grade Math (New York) | 46 | 49.7 | 3.7% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 868 | 710 | 18.2% |
African American | 4 | 5 | 25% |
American Indian | 3 | 4 | 33.3% |
Asian | 451 | 430 | 4.7% |
Hispanic | 105 | 104 | 1% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 50% |
White | 303 | 164 | 45.9% |
Two or More Races | 0 | 2 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 63% | 70% | 7% |