About This School
PS 131 Elementary School is located in Brooklyn, NY and is one of 23 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #15. It is a public school that serves 926 students in grades PK, K-5.
PS 131 Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 131 Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 131 Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 131 Elementary School's students and teachers. more
PS 131 Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 131 Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 131 Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 131 Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bais Ymkov Migeh Schoenberger of Adas Yereim School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Kesser Malka Elementary School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Mesivta Tiferes Elimelech School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| PS 160 William T Sampson School 0.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-5
- New York City Geographic District #15
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
PS 131 Elementary School4305 FT Hamilton Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-1457
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Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 926
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Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, PS 131 Elementary School had 94% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
61%
Asian/Pacific Islander
32%
White
6%
Black
1%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, PS 131 Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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