Summary
PS 156 Waverly is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 672 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 156 Waverly consistently ranks in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, typically in the range of 1,600-2,000 out of around 2,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 36% to 45.9% in ELA and 44.44% to 56% in math. Science proficiency is particularly low, with only 28.57% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 21.76% and the state's 45.02%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as African American students and special education students, performing relatively better, while others, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform significantly worse.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School, PS 398 Walter Weaver, and PS 770 New American Academy, PS 156 Waverly generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science. However, some nearby schools, such as PS/IS 323 and PS 327 Dr Rose B English, also struggle with low academic performance, similar to PS 156 Waverly.
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