P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland (Closed 2021)

251 Mcdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 31 students in grades 5-8, P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
31 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤20%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
16%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
84%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland?
31 students attend P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland students are Black, and 16% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland?
P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland offer ?
P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland part of?
P.S. 73 Thomas S Boyland is part of New York City Geographic District #23 School District.

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