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P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture vs. P.S. 243 Weeksville School

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School Overview

School
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
P.S. 243 Weeksville School
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

P.S. 243 Weeksville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 243 Weeksville School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
161 students
179 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#4302 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 243 Weeksville School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
31
Kindergarten Students
25
26
Grade 1 Students
14
23
Grade 2 Students
25
25
Grade 3 Students
20
23
Grade 4 Students
25
20
Grade 5 Students
16
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
84%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 243 Weeksville School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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