P.S. 109
Tel:
(718) 693-3426
P.S. 109 serves 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 109 placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 109 places 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%)
School Overview
P.S. 109's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 109 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 109 is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3308 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #22 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 109 is Academy For Conservation And The Environment (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 198 (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 198 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.2 miles
4105 Farragut Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 282-4920 0.2 PK-5 392 - Brooklyn P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
0.4 miles
4801 Ave D
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-1670 0.4 PK-5 383 - Brooklyn P.S. 251 Paerdegat Grades: PK-5 | 521 students
0.6 miles
1037 E 54th St
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 251-4110 0.6 PK-5 521 - Brooklyn Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 419 students
0.8 miles
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 935-3159 0.8 K-4 419
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