P.S. 123 Suydam
Tel:
(718) 821-4810
P.S. 123 Suydam serves 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 123 Suydam 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 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 123 Suydam 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 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 123 Suydam's student population of 620 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 620 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 123 Suydam 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. 123 Suydam is 0.21, 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 | #3524 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #32 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 Suydam is All City Leadership Secondary School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is I.S. 347 School Of Humanities (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn I.S. 347 School Of Humanities Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
0.3 miles
35 Starr St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 821-4248 0.3 6-8 311 - Brooklyn I.S. 349 Math Science And Technology Grades: 6-8 | 310 students
0.3 miles
35 Starr St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 418-6389 0.3 6-8 310 - Brooklyn Junior High School 162 Willoughby Grades: 6-8 | 364 students
0.3 miles
1390 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4860 0.3 6-8 364 - Brooklyn P.S. 86 Irvington Grades: K-5 | 379 students
0.3 miles
220 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0252 0.3 K-5 379 - Brooklyn Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler Grades: 5-8 | 869 students
0.4 miles
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0390 0.4 5-8 869
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