Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Summary:

Ps 308 Clara Cardwell is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 703 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 308 Clara Cardwell consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 10%, compared to 44.48% for the district and 44.89% for the state. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools for female students, male students, African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens, Ps 26 Jesse Owens, and Ps 25 Eubie Blake School, also struggle academically, some schools outside the district, such as Academy of Arts and Letters and Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may be contributing to the challenges faced by Ps 308 Clara Cardwell.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 616 Quincy St
       Brooklyn, NY  11221


(718) 571-6960

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
2233rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $35,856 Help


Students who attend Ps 308 Clara Cardwell usually attend:

High:    Boys And Girls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.5%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Pacific Islander:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Compare Details Ps 308 Clara Cardwell ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps 308 Clara Cardwell ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.5%), Hispanic (16.5%), Pacific Islander (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell is 8.5, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell is $35,856, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 308 Clara Cardwell:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 308 Clara Cardwell 2233rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 308 Clara Cardwell in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 308 Clara Cardwell 1299th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 308 Clara Cardwell in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 703rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.44 1979th 2206 10.3%
2007 11.70 2031st 2219 8.5%
2008 22.53 1863rd 2227 16.3%
2009 15.80 2043rd 2257 9.5%
2010 14.86 2039th 2263 9.9%
2011 12.40 2089th 2286 8.6%
2012 9.70 2162nd 2320 6.8%
2013 13.75 2130th 2325 8.4%
2014 9.99 2235th 2345 4.7%
2015 9.59 2248th 2352 4.4%
2016 10.04 2233rd 2366 5.6%
2017 13.38 2186th 2386 8.4%
2018 9.36 2272nd 2395 5.1%
2019 8.64 2318th 2413 3.9%
2021 13.03 1997th 2201 9.3%
2022 16.17 2156th 2434 11.4%
2023 13.23 2233rd 2439 8.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.03 1614th 1941 16.8%
2019 32.94 1231st 1859 33.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.84 1958th 2045 4.3%
2019 20.53 1777th 2032 12.5%
2021 33.26 1195th 1678 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.70 658th 730 9.9%
2019 15.73 549th 570 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 2131st 2338 8.9%
2019 13.73 2169th 2357 8.0%
2022 23.62 1935th 2401 19.4%
2023 28.49 1787th 2403 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.70 2292nd 2340 2.1%
2019 7.74 2301st 2358 2.4%
2022 12.12 2252nd 2400 6.2%
2023 5.67 2364th 2400 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.52 655th 891 26.5%
2022 31.52 658th 936 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.37 786th 1095 28.2%
2007 29.50 848th 1123 24.5%
2008 25.75 936th 1185 21.0%
2009 26.08 969th 1224 20.8%
2010 23.71 971st 1243 21.9%
2011 30.89 945th 1295 27.0%
2012 27.67 1014th 1337 24.2%
2013 21.39 1093rd 1373 20.4%
2014 33.50 941st 1401 32.8%
2015 23.56 1096th 1407 22.1%
2016 8.49 1401st 1429 2.0%
2017 11.29 1377th 1455 5.4%
2018 11.08 1365th 1438 5.1%
2019 16.13 1286th 1439 10.6%
2022 24.47 1188th 1479 19.7%
2023 19.68 1299th 1500 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.69 1004th 1170 14.2%
2022 19.60 1252nd 1283 2.4%
2023 21.42 1201st 1307 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 1191st 1245 4.3%
2022 28.85 1002nd 1306 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.21 352nd 457 23.0%
2019 43.67 205th 392 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 1259th 1353 6.9%
2019 21.26 1161st 1370 15.3%
2022 29.68 1069th 1454 26.5%
2023 24.58 1194th 1463 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.70 1305th 1352 3.5%
2019 12.61 1294th 1366 5.3%
2022 22.48 1209th 1455 16.9%
2023 15.98 1336th 1464 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.36 626th 663 5.6%
2019 28.37 492nd 653 24.7%
2022 42.09 398th 706 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Open Quote I used to work at P.S. 308 and it is a chaotic environment. Several of the teacher's had problems with the school and how it was run. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 885 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1990 0 845 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1991 0 877 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1992 2 1038 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
1993 1 1057 3 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
1994 1 963 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1995 0 864 2 30 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1996 0 864 2 30 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1997 0 907 2 28 9 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 2 968 3 36 22 n/a n/a 0 1031
1999 3 935 2 30 26 n/a n/a 0 996
2000 5 876 4 35 26 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 4 933 8 51 14 n/a n/a 0 1010
2002 5 909 7 49 12 n/a n/a 0 982
2003 5 909 7 49 12 n/a n/a 0 982
2004 3 828 12 43 13 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 3 864 20 54 15 n/a n/a 0 956
2006 6 838 15 53 15 n/a n/a 0 927
2007 7 806 7 60 15 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 5 744 6 64 13 n/a n/a 0 832
2009 2 676 8 79 11 n/a n/a 0 776
2010 4 615 3 86 11 n/a n/a 0 719
2011 9 541 8 81 10 0 0 0 649
2012 6 534 11 84 8 1 0 0 644
2013 2 444 13 67 7 1 1 0 535
2014 1 374 10 67 5 0 1 0 458
2015 4 346 8 81 3 0 0 0 442
2016 2 282 9 69 4 0 0 0 366
2017 4 242 7 66 7 0 0 0 326
2018 3 203 7 54 5 0 0 0 272
2019 2 188 5 49 5 2 0 0 251
2020 7 175 5 43 5 2 1 0 238
2021 7 174 4 47 6 4 1 0 243
2022 7 180 2 45 6 4 1 0 245
2023 5 158 1 35 4 7 2 0 212

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 308 Clara Cardwell

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 927 44.9 20.6 n/a
1990 891 44.7 19.9 n/a
1991 919 44.9 20.4 n/a
1992 1098 48.7 22.5 n/a
1993 1102 47.9 23.0 n/a
1994 998 47.0 21.2 n/a
1995 898 44.7 20.1 n/a
1996 898 44.7 20.1 n/a
1997 946 45.1 21.0 89.7
1998 1031 53.0 19.5 86.1
1999 996 51.5 19.3 89.2
2000 946 42.2 22.4 98.3
2001 1010 61.3 16.5 92.9
2002 982 n/a n/a n/a
2003 982 n/a n/a n/a
2004 899 n/a n/a n/a
2005 956 n/a n/a 0
2006 927 68.0 13.6 91.9
2007 895 64.0 14.0 92.4
2008 832 61.0 13.6 89.4
2009 776 64.0 12.1 80
2010 719 61.0 11.7 n/a
2011 649 51.0 12.7 85.2
2012 644 46.0 13.9 76.9
2013 535 38.0 14.0 89.2
2014 458 38.4 11.9 91.5
2015 442 39.0 11.3 84.6
2016 366 35.0 10.4 83.6
2017 326 33.3 9.7 86.2
2018 272 30.0 9.0 90.4
2019 251 27.0 9.2 92.4
2020 238 26.8 8.8 91.6
2021 243 25.8 9.3 94.7
2022 245 24.3 10.0 91.4
2023 212 24.6 8.5 91

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 308 Clara Cardwell

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 927 44.9 20.6 n/a
1990 891 44.7 19.9 n/a
1991 919 44.9 20.4 n/a
1992 1098 48.7 22.5 n/a
1993 1102 47.9 23.0 n/a
1994 998 47.0 21.2 n/a
1995 898 44.7 20.1 n/a
1996 898 44.7 20.1 n/a
1997 946 45.1 21.0 89.7
1998 1031 53.0 19.5 86.1
1999 996 51.5 19.3 89.2
2000 946 42.2 22.4 98.3
2001 1010 61.3 16.5 92.9
2002 982 n/a n/a n/a
2003 982 n/a n/a n/a
2004 899 n/a n/a n/a
2005 956 n/a n/a 0
2006 927 68.0 13.6 91.9
2007 895 64.0 14.0 92.4
2008 832 61.0 13.6 89.4
2009 776 64.0 12.1 80
2010 719 61.0 11.7 n/a
2011 649 51.0 12.7 85.2
2012 644 46.0 13.9 76.9
2013 535 38.0 14.0 89.2
2014 458 38.4 11.9 91.5
2015 442 39.0 11.3 84.6
2016 366 35.0 10.4 83.6
2017 326 33.3 9.7 86.2
2018 272 30.0 9.0 90.4
2019 251 27.0 9.2 92.4
2020 238 26.8 8.8 91.6
2021 243 25.8 9.3 94.7
2022 245 24.3 10.0 91.4
2023 212 24.6 8.5 91

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.

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YearCompletely Immunized
201583.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,201 (7.5%) $27,230 (92.5%) $29,431
2020 $2,249 (6.9%) $30,398 (93.1%) $32,647
2021 $1,750 (5.9%) $27,865 (94.1%) $29,615
2022 $4,464 (14.6%) $26,051 (85.4%) $30,515
2023 $4,767 (13.3%) $31,089 (86.7%) $35,856

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 308 Clara Cardwell

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2318th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2233rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.5%
Ranks 1286th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1299th of 1500 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2210
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4644.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2216.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4951.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)423.1
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4447.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)415.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4139
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2010.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)3240.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)155.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)3434.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2346.7
 23.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)2431.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2018.2
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)1930.9
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)1526.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)2444.4
 20.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2018.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)2244.1
 22.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)2731.6
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)3246.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)1215.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)1533.9
 18.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)27.336.4
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #16)42.232.1
 10.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Ps 308 Clara Cardwell)15.49.1
 6.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #16)34.732.4
 2.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251212
 15.5%
African American188158
 16%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic4935
 28.6%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White25
 150%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%91%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Ps 308 Clara Cardwell.

Ps 308 Clara Cardwell ranks in the bottom 8.4% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Ps 308 Clara Cardwell usually go on to attend:

High : Boys And Girls High School

Students at Ps 308 Clara Cardwell are 75% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 2% American Indian.


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