About This School
PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School is located in Brooklyn, NY and is one of 20 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #17. It is a public school that serves 636 students in grades PK, K-5.
PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture 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 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School's students and teachers. more
PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture 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 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 0.1 miles |  |
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| PS 91 Albany Avenue School 0.3 miles |  |
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| PS 167 Parkway School 0.4 miles |  |
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| PS 398 Walter Weaver School 0.4 miles |  |
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| League School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-5
- New York City Geographic District #17
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
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.
English Language Arts
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48%
district
48%
state
69%
Math
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71%
district
68%
state
81%
English Language Arts
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50%
district
50%
state
69%
Math
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58%
district
61%
state
78%
English Language Arts
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52%
district
45%
state
67%
Math
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66%
district
46%
state
68%
change 27%
English Language Arts
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35%
district
49%
state
67%
change 3%
Math
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73%
district
78%
state
85%
change 2%
English Language Arts
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51%
district
49%
state
68%
change 13%
Math
school
65%
district
66%
state
81%
Science
school
51%
district
69%
state
85%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
46%
state
68%
change 5%
Math
school
69%
district
60%
state
76%
Social Studies
school
43%
district
52%
state
78%
change 40%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
58%
state
70%
change 8%
Math
school
79%
district
84%
state
90%
change 14%
English Language Arts
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44%
district
56%
state
71%
no change
Math
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65%
district
72%
state
83%
change 4%
Science
school
53%
district
65%
state
86%
change 59%
English Language Arts
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78%
district
64%
state
78%
change 28%
Math
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88%
district
73%
state
83%
change 102%
Social Studies
school
87%
district
68%
state
85%
change 49%
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
65%
state
76%
change 19%
Math
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94%
district
87%
state
93%
change 18%
English Language Arts
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52%
district
66%
state
77%
change 14%
Math
school
74%
district
82%
state
87%
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Science
school
63%
district
78%
state
88%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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81%
district
68%
state
83%
change 3%
Math
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85%
district
80%
state
88%
change 9%
Social Studies
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95%
district
73%
state
86%
change 62%
English Language Arts
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28%
district
43%
state
55%
change 63%
Math
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35%
district
50%
state
59%
change 25%
English Language Arts
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39%
district
36%
state
57%
change 23%
Math
school
57%
district
45%
state
64%
change 25%
Science
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79%
district
76%
state
89%
change 58%
English Language Arts
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34%
district
38%
state
53%
change 52%
Math
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41%
district
48%
state
65%
change 17%
Social Studies
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79%
district
78%
state
86%
change 25%
English Language Arts
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35%
district
44%
state
56%
change 17%
Math
school
41%
district
49%
state
59%
change 5%
English Language Arts
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41%
district
44%
state
56%
change 19%
Math
school
46%
district
50%
state
67%
no change
Science
school
79%
district
78%
state
88%
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TestRating
3 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: 636
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School had 91% 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)
Black
91%
Hispanic
6%
White
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, PS 221 Tossaint L'Ouverture Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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