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PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School

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PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School is located in Brooklyn, NY and is one of 18 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #13. It is a public school that serves 381 students in grades PK, K-5.

PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School did not make 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 256 Benjamin Banneker School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School's students and teachers. more

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
New York City Geographic District #13

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School
114 Kosciusko St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820

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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

school

48%

district

53%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

64%

district

71%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

English Language Arts

school

48%

district

51%

state

69%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

48%

district

62%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

English Language Arts

school

45%

district

52%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

Math

school

41%

district

54%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2006)

change 7%

English Language Arts

school

45%

district

52%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 13%

Math

school

73%

district

80%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 6%

English Language Arts

school

45%

district

51%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 60%

Math

school

77%

district

69%

state

81%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

Science

school

59%

district

67%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 20%

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

53%

state

68%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 37%

Math

school

56%

district

66%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

Social Studies

school

52%

district

55%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2007)

change 36%

English Language Arts

school

61%

district

58%

state

70%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 16%

Math

school

85%

district

87%

state

90%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 22%

English Language Arts

school

55%

district

56%

state

71%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 10%

Math

school

69%

district

77%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 22%

Science

school

46%

district

68%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 20%

English Language Arts

school

65%

district

67%

state

78%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 46%

Math

school

82%

district

77%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 4%

Social Studies

school

54%

district

68%

state

85%

New York State Assessments Results (2008)

change 10%

English Language Arts

school

67%

district

66%

state

76%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

no change

Math

school

85%

district

90%

state

93%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 13%

English Language Arts

school

62%

district

68%

state

77%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 6%

Math

school

73%

district

84%

state

87%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 41%

Science

school

65%

district

79%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 15%

English Language Arts

school

75%

district

72%

state

83%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 9%

Math

school

89%

district

83%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 30%

Social Studies

school

70%

district

73%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2009)

change 33%

English Language Arts

school

45%

district

46%

state

55%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 38%

Math

school

53%

district

47%

state

59%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 35%

English Language Arts

school

40%

district

42%

state

57%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 33%

Math

school

49%

district

52%

state

64%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 11%

Science

school

58%

district

79%

state

89%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 40%

English Language Arts

school

45%

district

42%

state

53%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 55%

Math

school

40%

district

51%

state

65%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 1%

Social Studies

school

71%

district

75%

state

86%

New York State Assessments Results (2010)

change 33%

English Language Arts

school

30%

district

45%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 51%

Math

school

26%

district

49%

state

59%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 8%

English Language Arts

school

43%

district

51%

state

56%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 6%

Math

school

52%

district

54%

state

67%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

no change

Science

school

58%

district

78%

state

88%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 24%

English Language Arts

school

34%

district

46%

state

53%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

change 5%

Math

school

38%

district

57%

state

66%

New York State Assessments Results (2011)

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2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 381

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2009)

In 2009, PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School had 83% 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

79%

Hispanic

18%

Asian/Pacific Islander

White

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12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School

schools6: Benjamin Banneker is one of the hidden secrets of district 13 that has great parent involvement. The school supports many types of families. Warm and welcoming environemnt. They have a great parent coordinator.

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 5, 2011

PS 256 Benjamin Banneker School

Earl Elliott Clark: For two consecutive years Benjamin Banneker School won the District competition at the prestigious Adelaide Sanford Oratory Contest. Fourth and fifth graders from many districts competed.
2008'2009.

Submitted by a Teacher on Sep 28, 2010

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Which Grades and Subjects?

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English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science

English Language Arts

Math

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating2 out of 10

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