Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Public K-5

 330 59th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11220


(718) 492-0087

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
1529th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,665 Help


Students who attend Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) usually attend:

High:    Fort Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
Asian:
30.4%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), Asian (30.4%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) is 12, which is the 11th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) is $25,665, which is the 2nd highest among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20.
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Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) 1529th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 226th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 21.32 1878th 2227 15.7%
2009 21.13 1954th 2257 13.4%
2010 20.80 1918th 2263 15.2%
2011 18.71 1950th 2286 14.7%
2012 22.15 1928th 2320 16.9%
2013 39.70 1414th 2325 39.2%
2014 35.45 1587th 2345 32.3%
2015 39.89 1451st 2352 38.3%
2016 36.81 1549th 2366 34.5%
2017 37.66 1507th 2386 36.8%
2018 34.15 1637th 2395 31.6%
2019 35.67 1554th 2413 35.6%
2021 41.21 1329th 2201 39.6%
2022 44.53 1324th 2434 45.6%
2023 36.86 1529th 2439 37.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 512th 938 45.4%
2019 34.33 584th 860 32.1%
2022 50.34 388th 1027 62.2%
2023 34.98 668th 1001 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.29 1483rd 1941 23.6%
2019 36.14 1099th 1859 40.9%
2021 44.68 507th 1044 51.4%
2022 49.82 784th 2031 61.4%
2023 41.71 1018th 2016 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 1018th 2045 50.2%
2019 46.19 986th 2032 51.5%
2022 60.02 686th 2099 67.3%
2023 51.22 866th 2041 57.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.72 182nd 730 75.1%
2019 53.57 217th 570 61.9%
2022 57.55 206th 622 66.9%
2023 64.36 170th 637 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.63 1573rd 2338 32.7%
2019 33.76 1603rd 2357 32.0%
2021 40.60 1196th 1955 38.8%
2022 47.98 1225th 2401 49.0%
2023 38.77 1473rd 2403 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 1610th 2340 31.2%
2019 39.01 1426th 2358 39.5%
2021 46.75 1051st 1961 46.4%
2022 40.61 1444th 2400 39.8%
2023 35.87 1552nd 2400 35.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 462nd 601 23.1%
2019 34.12 422nd 548 23.0%
2022 53.28 358th 671 46.6%
2023 47.67 366th 605 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 939th 1392 32.5%
2019 33.18 891st 1315 32.2%
2021 39.13 503rd 818 38.5%
2022 37.74 955th 1503 36.5%
2023 28.13 1101st 1429 23.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.53 1346th 1408 4.4%
2019 37.32 885th 1338 33.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 25 6 155 565 4 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 24 6 132 578 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2009 22 5 132 587 2 n/a n/a 0 748
2010 26 5 145 597 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2011 30 8 152 587 2 0 0 0 779
2012 31 7 179 593 3 0 0 0 813
2013 24 9 199 586 3 0 0 0 821
2014 27 8 219 548 2 0 0 0 804
2015 32 8 255 562 1 0 0 0 858
2016 32 8 255 541 1 0 0 0 837
2017 37 8 240 545 1 0 0 0 831
2018 28 7 255 512 0 0 2 0 804
2019 31 6 240 504 1 0 2 0 784
2020 27 7 212 488 1 0 3 0 738
2021 30 7 205 418 2 0 4 0 666
2022 30 5 158 338 2 0 6 0 539
2023 26 2 137 277 2 0 7 0 451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 755 56.5 13.4 n/a
2008 742 48.0 15.5 0
2009 748 55.0 13.6 89.2
2010 774 55.0 14.0 n/a
2011 779 51.0 15.2 92.8
2012 813 55.0 14.7 91.3
2013 821 55.0 14.9 93.5
2014 804 56.0 14.3 91.3
2015 858 58.0 14.7 95.8
2016 837 62.0 13.5 95.1
2017 831 66.1 12.5 95.1
2018 804 67.0 11.9 96.3
2019 784 66.0 11.8 93.4
2020 738 61.0 12.0 94.7
2021 666 52.0 12.8 89.9
2022 539 55.0 9.8 92.9
2023 451 37.5 12.0 95.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 755 56.5 13.4 n/a
2008 742 48.0 15.5 0
2009 748 55.0 13.6 89.2
2010 774 55.0 14.0 n/a
2011 779 51.0 15.2 92.8
2012 813 55.0 14.7 91.3
2013 821 55.0 14.9 93.5
2014 804 56.0 14.3 91.3
2015 858 58.0 14.7 95.8
2016 837 62.0 13.5 95.1
2017 831 66.1 12.5 95.1
2018 804 67.0 11.9 96.3
2019 784 66.0 11.8 93.4
2020 738 61.0 12.0 94.7
2021 666 52.0 12.8 89.9
2022 539 55.0 9.8 92.9
2023 451 37.5 12.0 95.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,548 (9.3%) $15,100 (90.7%) $16,648
2020 $1,374 (7.7%) $16,406 (92.3%) $17,780
2021 $1,982 (10.1%) $17,733 (89.9%) $19,715
2022 $4,615 (18.0%) $21,050 (82.0%) $25,665

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1554th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1529th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The))4727.1
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)6357.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The))4832.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6868.9
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The))3537.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)6065.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The))4243
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6869.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The))3049.1
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)5063.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The))3847.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6467.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784451
 42.5%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian240137
 42.9%
Hispanic504277
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White3126
 16.1%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%95.1%
 1.8%


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Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) ranks 1529th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) are 61% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The).

Students who attend Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Hamilton High School


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