Ps 889

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Ps 889 ranks 1273 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

PS 889 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 431 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 889 has a relatively diverse student population, with 31.61% White, 29.02% African American, 20.21% Hispanic, and 12.95% Asian students. The school's performance in 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) is strong, with 68.29% of students proficient or better, outperforming the New York City District #22 (53%) and the state average (45.09%). However, the school's performance in 3rd and 4th-grade ELA and Math is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others were below. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (50%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools.

Comparing PS 889 to nearby schools provides valuable insights. Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush, located 0.76 miles away, has a high-performing student population, with 65-90% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, significantly outperforming the state averages. In contrast, PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School, located 0.81 miles away, has a significantly different student population, with 56.85% Asian students and a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (77.63%) compared to PS 889. These comparisons highlight the diversity of the local school options and the potential for targeted interventions to support the academic achievement of specific student subgroups at PS 889.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

21 Hinckley Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11218

(929) 397-9171

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
1273^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,748

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.6%

African American:

29.0%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 889 ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 889 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.6%), African American (29%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 889 is 14. 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 889 employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 889 is $15,748, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 889:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 889 1273^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 889 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 431^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 889

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Rank History for all students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.21	1223^rd	2434	49.8%
2023	46.17	1273^rd	2439	47.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.70	1329^th	2031	34.6%
2023	51.60	736^th	2016	63.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.64	1510^th	2099	28.1%
2023	25.56	1631^st	2041	20.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.19	1428^th	2401	40.5%
2023	51.89	1109^th	2403	53.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.38	1005^th	2400	58.1%
2023	43.08	1334^th	2400	44.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.09	403^rd	671	39.9%
2023	30.52	474^th	605	21.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.30	604^th	936	35.5%
2023	34.35	559^th	857	34.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.32	718^th	1503	52.2%
2023	47.19	702^nd	1429	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 889

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.92	415^th	1399	70.3%
2023	72.89	358^th	1337	73.2%

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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 889

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	18	20	28	15	1	0	1	0	83
2019	35	48	18	25	1	6	4	0	137
2020	62	59	21	37	1	10	8	0	198
2021	79	74	35	49	1	10	7	0	255
2022	99	85	43	65	2	7	8	0	309
2023	122	112	50	78	2	7	14	1	386

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 889

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	83	9.0	9.2	73.5
2019	137	10.0	13.6	61.3
2020	198	15.0	13.2	54
2021	255	20.9	12.1	48.6
2022	309	22.0	13.9	50.5
2023	386	27.5	14.0	50

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 889

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	83	9.0	9.2	73.5
2019	137	10.0	13.6	61.3
2020	198	15.0	13.2	54
2021	255	20.9	12.1	48.6
2022	309	22.0	13.9	50.5
2023	386	27.5	14.0	50

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 889

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$92 (0.7%)	$13,156 (99.3%)	$13,248
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$11,421 (100.0%)	$11,421
2021	$408 (3.2%)	$12,538 (96.9%)	$12,945
2022	$1,304 (8.4%)	$14,283 (91.6%)	$15,587
2023	$1,375 (8.7%)	$14,373 (91.3%)	$15,748

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 889

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	386	181.8%
African American	48	112	133.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	18	50	177.8%
Hispanic	25	78	212%
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	35	122	248.6%
Two or More Races	4	14	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	50%	11.3%

Schools Near Ps 889

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 889	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Hinckley Pl	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(929) 397-9171	386	28	14.0	50.0%	122 (31.6%)	112 (29.0%)	78 (20.2%)	50 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	14 (3.6%)	46.2	1273^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.2	1223^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	49.8%	50	49.1	33.3	68.3	49.1	31.1	47.4	$15,748	$1,375	$14,373
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Rugby Rd	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 282-5254	729	54	13.5	70.0%	143 (19.6%)	134 (18.4%)	296 (40.6%)	99 (13.6%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	57.3	986^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.6%		51.1	1142^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	53.1%	156	44.1	66.7	45.6	42.1	73.5	47.8	$18,148	$1,405	$16,743
Ps 130 Parkside (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Ocean Pkwy	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 686-1940	834	55	15.1	28.8%	478 (57.3%)	47 (5.6%)	150 (18.0%)	110 (13.2%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.2%)	77.5	502^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	79.4%		70.6	654^th of 2434 public elementary schools	73.1%	152	69.5	65.4	68.2	66.7	60.8	64.1	$17,276	$1,963	$15,313
Ps 249 Caton (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Marlborough Rd	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 282-8828	710	51	13.9	79.2%	37 (5.2%)	284 (40.0%)	333 (46.9%)	42 (5.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	83.9	361^st of 2439 public elementary schools	85.2%		83	361^st of 2434 public elementary schools	85.2%		62.0	79.3	55.8	80.0	77.4	71.9	$18,044	$1,951	$16,093
Ps 245	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	249 E 17th St	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 284-2330	223	20	11.3	91.0%	4 (1.8%)	112 (50.2%)	91 (40.8%)	5 (2.2%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	59.8	930^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.9%		68.6	697^th of 2434 public elementary schools	71.4%	233	38.9	48.4	65.0	47.2	53.1	73.2	$23,703	$2,251	$21,452
Ps 179 Kensington	Public	PK, KG-5	202 Ave C	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-4010	668	50	13.3	85.2%	99 (14.8%)	16 (2.4%)	121 (18.1%)	419 (62.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	39.8	1450^th of 2439 public elementary schools	40.5%		48	1228^th of 2434 public elementary schools	49.5%	222	37.9	41.2	46.5	40.6	44.6	44.8	$20,455	$2,367	$18,088
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Albemarle Rd	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 437-6135	969	72	13.4	74.4%	120 (12.4%)	21 (2.2%)	347 (35.8%)	459 (47.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	80.5	430^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.4%		69.4	679^th of 2434 public elementary schools	72.1%	249	65.5	67.2	71.1	70.7	67.2	65.3	$19,732	$1,873	$17,859
Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush	Public, Charter	K-4	15 Snyder Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2150	560			80.2%	17 (3.0%)	482 (86.1%)	38 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	89.1	230^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.1	336^th of 2434 public elementary schools	86.2%	106	65.8	66.4		90.2	92.7		$14,132	$281	$13,850
Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Newkirk Ave	Brooklyn	11230	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 434-6960	876	66	13.3	77.6%	170 (19.4%)	49 (5.6%)	132 (15.1%)	498 (56.8%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	53.5	1071^st of 2439 public elementary schools	56.1%		46.8	1255^th of 2434 public elementary schools	48.4%	184	43.2	51.6	65.1	50.0	44.7	51.1	$18,515	$1,953	$16,562
Norma Adams Clemons Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Snyder Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 856-6560	588	41	14.2	85.2%	35 (6.0%)	379 (64.5%)	154 (26.2%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	19.7	2040^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.4%		25.4	1893^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	22.2%	147	23.3	30.0	37.8	18.7	23.0	33.7	$20,011	$2,650	$17,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 889

How many students attend Ps 889?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Ps 889.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 889?

Students at Ps 889 are 32% White, 29% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Ps 889 a good school?

Ps 889 ranks 1273^rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ps 889 in?

New York City Geographic District #22

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