Is Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) a good school?

Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) ranks in the bottom 3.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)?

Students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) are 59% African American, 33% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

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Students who attend Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 96 Seth Low

Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

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Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 518 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked 537 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,590 and 2,363 out of 2,201 to 2,445 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 11.36% in 4th grade to 28% in 8th grade, compared to the district averages of 49.2% to 64.74% and the state averages of 47.05% to 51.88%. The math proficiency rates were similarly low, ranging from 7.14% in 4th grade to 24.39% in 8th grade, compared to the district averages of 54.82% to 64.7% and the state averages of 53.93% to 40.72%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools.

Despite the school's low academic performance, Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) has a relatively high per-student spending level, ranging from $20,047 to $25,499 over the past four school years. The school also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.1 over the past three school years. When comparing Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 101 Verrazano (The), Ps 95 Gravesend (The), and Ps 100 Coney Island School (The), it becomes clear that the challenges faced by Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) are not necessarily reflective of the broader district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2950 W 25th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224-2216

(718) 382-2100

District: New York City Geographic District #21

SchoolDigger Rank:
2363^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,499

Students who attend Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Is 96 Seth Low

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

Hispanic:

33.0%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 21^st among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), Hispanic (33%), White (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) is 10.9, which is the 5^th best among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)

Compare Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) employs 47.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) is $25,499, which is the 4^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #21.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) 2363^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) 1396^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 537^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	11.19	2048^th	2206	7.2%
2007	6.23	2132^nd	2219	3.9%
2008	3.13	2191^st	2227	1.6%
2009	5.27	2205^th	2257	2.3%
2010	7.63	2170^th	2263	4.1%
2011	8.77	2158^th	2286	5.6%
2012	18.25	1994^th	2320	14.1%
2013	14.64	2103^rd	2325	9.5%
2014	11.88	2170^th	2345	7.5%
2015	10.85	2212^th	2352	6.0%
2016	14.08	2142^nd	2366	9.5%
2017	14.19	2168^th	2386	9.1%
2018	15.43	2134^th	2395	10.9%
2019	18.05	2060^th	2413	14.6%
2021	30.82	1590^th	2201	27.8%
2022	14.16	2215^th	2434	9.0%
2023	14.33	2204^th	2439	9.6%
2024	8.23	2363^rd	2445	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.70	811^th	938	13.5%
2019	55.63	258^th	860	70.0%
2024	43.41	512^th	1066	52.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.50	1470^th	1941	24.3%
2019	37.33	1056^th	1859	43.2%
2022	41.15	1068^th	2031	47.4%
2023	26.60	1593^rd	2016	21.0%
2024	28.32	1611^th	2110	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.78	1681^st	2045	17.8%
2019	23.84	1662^nd	2032	18.2%
2021	42.10	980^th	1678	41.6%
2022	17.80	1924^th	2099	8.3%
2024	13.34	1974^th	2078	5.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.68	631^st	730	13.6%
2023	18.31	592^nd	637	7.1%
2024	26.80	608^th	766	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.68	2096^th	2338	10.4%
2019	21.81	1957^th	2357	17.0%
2021	36.16	1305^th	1955	33.2%
2022	12.61	2247^th	2401	6.4%
2023	15.88	2159^th	2403	10.2%
2024	9.00	2335^th	2413	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.29	2079^th	2340	11.2%
2019	17.49	2054^th	2358	12.9%
2021	34.72	1347^th	1961	31.3%
2022	19.57	2062^nd	2400	14.1%
2023	14.56	2186^th	2400	8.9%
2024	10.26	2302^nd	2411	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.25	668^th	948	29.5%
2019	32.53	597^th	891	33.0%
2021	59.44	130^th	427	69.6%
2022	32.15	651^st	936	30.4%
2023	26.57	650^th	857	24.2%
2024	20.73	804^th	927	13.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.71	1214^th	1392	12.8%
2019	30.74	934^th	1315	29.0%
2022	26.23	1212^th	1503	19.4%
2024	17.91	1391^st	1531	9.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	16.36	924^th	1095	15.6%
2007	20.02	914^th	1123	18.6%
2008	21.38	966^th	1185	18.5%
2009	11.22	1112^th	1224	9.2%
2010	11.71	1093^rd	1243	12.1%
2011	20.91	1045^th	1295	19.3%
2012	37.33	915^th	1337	31.6%
2013	20.90	1101^st	1373	19.8%
2014	29.47	1008^th	1401	28.1%
2015	23.41	1101^st	1407	21.7%
2016	23.06	1136^th	1429	20.5%
2017	14.37	1328^th	1455	8.7%
2018	16.77	1274^th	1438	11.4%
2019	13.57	1327^th	1439	7.8%
2022	10.36	1420^th	1479	4.0%
2023	15.14	1369^th	1500	8.7%
2024	14.02	1396^th	1504	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.99	543^rd	581	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.70	868^th	1170	25.8%
2019	29.64	890^th	1139	21.9%
2022	39.90	713^th	1283	44.4%
2023	39.37	751^st	1307	42.5%
2024	42.11	677^th	1303	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.21	1069^th	1241	13.9%
2024	19.56	1147^th	1296	11.5%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.65	207^th	457	54.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.91	1305^th	1353	3.5%
2019	12.81	1284^th	1370	6.3%
2022	6.16	1438^th	1454	1.1%
2023	13.64	1357^th	1463	7.2%
2024	10.54	1397^th	1465	4.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.55	1038^th	1352	23.2%
2019	16.74	1230^th	1366	10.0%
2022	18.74	1284^th	1455	11.8%
2023	18.79	1296^th	1464	11.5%
2024	25.65	1169^th	1464	20.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.30	546^th	663	17.6%
2019	27.74	504^th	653	22.8%
2022	14.71	665^th	706	5.8%
2023	19.39	610^th	696	12.4%
2024	23.66	588^th	705	16.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.08	704^th	810	13.1%
2019	19.61	725^th	826	12.2%
2022	24.81	745^th	914	18.5%
2023	42.60	520^th	943	44.9%
2024	19.73	850^th	953	10.8%

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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 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	8	365	1	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	5	386	2	235	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1991	2	327	0	234	0	n/a	n/a	33	596
1992	3	421	2	236	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1993	1	366	2	226	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	5	415	2	244	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1995	9	472	4	298	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
1996	9	472	4	298	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
1997	12	468	9	299	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	16	500	5	339	2	n/a	n/a	0	862
1999	17	495	4	349	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
2000	19	517	10	319	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
2001	16	457	4	340	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
2002	26	474	11	302	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
2003	26	474	11	302	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
2004	27	435	11	272	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
2005	32	408	7	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	723
2006	27	341	6	269	3	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	26	310	5	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2008	27	270	8	241	6	n/a	n/a	0	552
2009	28	294	7	227	7	n/a	n/a	0	563
2010	36	295	10	204	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2011	19	303	12	218	1	0	0	0	553
2012	28	269	5	202	2	10	0	0	516
2013	33	207	9	155	3	6	0	0	413
2014	45	218	16	170	5	0	0	0	454
2015	41	244	12	183	6	0	0	0	486
2016	41	321	14	221	7	0	0	0	604
2017	46	386	13	230	4	0	1	0	680
2018	39	395	11	219	3	0	0	0	667
2019	31	376	13	194	2	0	0	0	616
2020	24	354	12	192	1	0	0	0	583
2021	24	337	11	174	2	0	0	0	548
2022	18	315	13	185	1	2	0	0	534
2023	27	306	11	171	1	2	0	0	518

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 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	31.9	19.7	n/a
1990	628	35.9	17.4	n/a
1991	596	34.9	17.0	n/a
1992	662	38.9	17.0	n/a
1993	596	38.2	15.6	n/a
1994	668	40.0	16.7	n/a
1995	785	47.2	16.6	n/a
1996	785	47.2	16.6	n/a
1997	791	54.0	14.6	94.9
1998	862	55.5	15.5	86.5
1999	866	61.5	14.1	90.1
2000	867	59.8	14.5	90.3
2001	818	63.9	12.8	89.6
2002	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	749	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	723	54.5	13.3	0
2006	646	46.0	14.0	93.2
2007	584	51.0	11.5	99.5
2008	552	43.0	12.8	92.6
2009	563	11.0	51.2	92.5
2010	549	44.0	12.4	n/a
2011	553	39.0	14.1	92.2
2012	516	37.0	13.9	90.3
2013	413	32.0	12.9	99
2014	454	33.0	13.7	92.3
2015	486	35.0	13.8	84
2016	604	42.0	14.3	84.1
2017	680	50.0	13.5	84
2018	667	55.0	12.1	92.1
2019	616	54.0	11.4	93.7
2020	583	47.9	12.1	93.7
2021	548	48.9	11.1	95.1
2022	534	47.8	11.1	93.6
2023	518	47.2	10.9	93.6

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 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	631	31.9	19.7	n/a
1990	628	35.9	17.4	n/a
1991	596	34.9	17.0	n/a
1992	662	38.9	17.0	n/a
1993	596	38.2	15.6	n/a
1994	668	40.0	16.7	n/a
1995	785	47.2	16.6	n/a
1996	785	47.2	16.6	n/a
1997	791	54.0	14.6	94.9
1998	862	55.5	15.5	86.5
1999	866	61.5	14.1	90.1
2000	867	59.8	14.5	90.3
2001	818	63.9	12.8	89.6
2002	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	816	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	749	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	723	54.5	13.3	0
2006	646	46.0	14.0	93.2
2007	584	51.0	11.5	99.5
2008	552	43.0	12.8	92.6
2009	563	11.0	51.2	92.5
2010	549	44.0	12.4	n/a
2011	553	39.0	14.1	92.2
2012	516	37.0	13.9	90.3
2013	413	32.0	12.9	99
2014	454	33.0	13.7	92.3
2015	486	35.0	13.8	84
2016	604	42.0	14.3	84.1
2017	680	50.0	13.5	84
2018	667	55.0	12.1	92.1
2019	616	54.0	11.4	93.7
2020	583	47.9	12.1	93.7
2021	548	48.9	11.1	95.1
2022	534	47.8	11.1	93.6
2023	518	47.2	10.9	93.6

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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