P.S. 59 William Floyd
Tel:
(718) 443-3600
P.S. 59 William Floyd serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 59 William Floyd 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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. 59 William Floyd 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. 59 William Floyd's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 59 William Floyd 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. 59 William Floyd is 0.55, 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 | #3537 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| Black | 50% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to P.S. 59 William Floyd is P.S. 368 (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 223 students10
0.2 miles
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581 0.2 PK-5 223 - Brooklyn P.S. 368 Special Education School Grades: K-12 | 233 students
0.2 miles
70 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494 0.2 K-12 233 - Brooklyn P.S. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center Special Education School Grades: 11 | 418 students
0.2 miles
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-6800 0.2 11 418 - Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 Charter School Grades: K-7 | 692 students
0.2 miles
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294 0.2 K-7 692 - Brooklyn Brighter Choice Community School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 311 students10
0.3 miles
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378 0.3 PK-5 311
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