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Ps 247 School in Brooklyn, NY
(KG-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 89
Address
 7000 21ST AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11204
Telephone
(718) 236-4205
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City-data.com school rating
89
Students
821
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
58.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
421
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
18
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BROOKLYN SCHOOL OF INQUIRY (0.4 miles):

99
ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) (0.4 miles):

91
Ps 247 School:

89
PS 205 CLARION (0.2 miles):

78
PS 186 DR IRVING A GLADSTONE (0.4 miles):

72
PS 48 MAPLETON (0.6 miles):

64
BROOKLYN STUDIO SECONDARY SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

58
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

39
IS 96 SETH LOW (0.3 miles):

37
Ps 247 School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 247 School:

89

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 821
Enrollment in 2015: 822
Enrollment in 2014: 793
Enrollment in 2013: 753
Enrollment in 2012: 761
Enrollment in 2011: 735
Enrollment in 2010: 699
Enrollment in 2009: 684
Enrollment in 2008: 662
Enrollment in 2007: 658
Enrollment in 2006: 674

Ps 247 School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students201261481321261321334821
Female students165872706759631406
Male students46876625973703415
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - 1 - - - - 2
Asian students136685585656611396
Hispanic students1161815182322 - 113
Black students - - - - - 32 - 5
White students64245585250483304
Two or More Races students - 1 - - - - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 20
Kindergarten enrollment: 126
1st grade enrollment: 148
2nd grade enrollment: 132
3rd grade enrollment: 126
4th grade enrollment: 132
5th grade enrollment: 133
Ungraded enrollment: 4

Ps 247 School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 406 (49.5%)
Here:

49.5%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 415 (50.5%)
Ps 247 School:

50.5%
State:

47.5%

Ps 247 School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Ps 247 School:

0.2%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 396 (48.2%)
Ps 247 School:

48.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 113 (13.8%)
School:

13.8%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 5 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 304 (37.0%)
Here:

37.0%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Ps 247 School:

0.1%
State:

2.9%

Ps 247 School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 439 (53.5%)
Here:

53.5%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 421 (51.3%)
School:

51.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 18 (2.2%)
School:

2.2%
New York:

4.8%

Ps 247 School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 30

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 58.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 247 School:

14.1
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 39

Total number of classes taught: 101
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Ps 247 School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All321
  • Males317
  • Females325
  • Asian323
  • White323
  • IDEA287
ELA students tested with valid scores: 123
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

11%
25%
56%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All338
  • Males336
  • Females339
  • Asian343
  • White337
  • IDEA312
Math students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student Math scores: 338

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

83%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 57%

3%
13%
26%
57%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All332
  • Males326
  • Females336
  • Asian339
  • White328
  • IDEA299
ELA students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 332

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%

7%
24%
32%
37%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All339
  • Males340
  • Females338
  • Asian345
  • White340
  • IDEA315
Math students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student Math scores: 339

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 49%

6%
19%
27%
49%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All90
  • Males89
  • Females90
  • Asian90
  • White91
  • IDEA86
Science students tested with valid scores: 123
Computed mean of student Science scores: 90

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%

2%
19%
80%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males313
  • Females320
  • Asian322
  • White320
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 124
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

51%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

18%
31%
32%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All334
  • Males334
  • Females335
  • Asian348
  • White333
  • IDEA304
Math students tested with valid scores: 125
Computed mean of student Math scores: 334

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 42%

12%
18%
29%
42%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Ps 247 School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All78%
  • Males83%
  • Females72%
  • Hispanic60%
  • Asian74%
  • White87%
  • IDEA75%
Students tested with valid scores: 62
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

8%
5%
10%
60%
18%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All52%
  • Males48%
  • Females56%
  • Asian51%
  • White59%
  • IDEA36%
Students tested with valid scores: 67
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

52%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 39%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

9%
39%
40%
12%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All69%
  • Males63%
  • Females80%
  • Hispanic85%
  • Asian77%
  • White47%
  • IDEA53%
Students tested with valid scores: 48
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

69%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 2%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 44%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

2%
13%
17%
44%
25%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All88%
  • Males82%
  • Females94%
  • Asian84%
  • IDEA91%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

88%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 3%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 50%

3%
6%
3%
38%
50%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All65%
  • Males79%
  • Females44%
  • Asian66%
  • IDEA66%
Students tested with valid scores: 23
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

65%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 9%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 22%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 30%

4%
9%
22%
35%
30%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All64%
  • Males56%
  • Females80%
  • Hispanic100%
  • IDEA71%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

64%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

7%
7%
21%
57%
7%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All199
  • Males200
  • Females199
  • Asian198
  • White200
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 126
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

199
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All170
  • Males166
  • Females174
  • Hispanic125
  • Asian181
  • White175
  • IDEA134
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 382
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

170
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All149
  • Males136
  • Females161
  • Hispanic121
  • Asian159
  • White151
  • IDEA80
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 384
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

149
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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