P.S. 123
- P.S. 123 serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- P.S. 123 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
Top Placements
P.S. 123 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 123's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 123 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 123 is 0.63, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3212 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 27% |
| Black | 56% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 123 is Queens Transition Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Catherine And Count Basie Middle School 72 (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Success Academy Charter School-nyc 13 (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Success Academy Charter School-nyc 13 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 231 students
0.3 miles
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718)704-1441 0.3 K-2 231 - Jamaica P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
0.4 miles
125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718)558-2900 0.4 PK-5 559 - Jamaica Queens Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 384 students
0.5 miles
142-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718)558-2060 0.5 9-12 384 - Jamaica P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
0.6 miles
126-28 150th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718)480-2500 0.6 PK-5 324 - Jamaica August Martin High School Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
0.7 miles
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718)528-2920 0.7 9-12 328
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