Ps 181

Public PK, KG-8

 1023 New York Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11203


(718) 462-5298

District: New York City Geographic District #17

SchoolDigger Rank:
2004th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,806 Help


Students who attend Ps 181 usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School 246 Walt Whitman

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.9%
Hispanic:
10.3%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Compare Details Ps 181 ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ps 181 ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.9%), Hispanic (10.3%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 181 is 12, which is the 10th best among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 181 is $20,806. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 181:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 181 2004th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 181 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Homeless students:
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Male students:
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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 181 1053rd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 181 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 614th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 181

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.04 1898th 2206 14.0%
2007 19.55 1878th 2219 15.4%
2008 22.77 1860th 2227 16.5%
2009 26.15 1887th 2257 16.4%
2010 16.71 1999th 2263 11.7%
2011 21.65 1900th 2286 16.9%
2012 20.19 1961st 2320 15.5%
2013 18.07 2019th 2325 13.2%
2014 16.84 2034th 2345 13.3%
2015 14.41 2112th 2352 10.2%
2016 12.22 2185th 2366 7.7%
2017 13.15 2189th 2386 8.3%
2018 12.41 2209th 2395 7.8%
2019 12.13 2227th 2413 7.7%
2021 34.08 1505th 2201 31.6%
2022 13.64 2232nd 2434 8.3%
2023 21.28 2004th 2439 17.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.40 770th 938 17.9%
2019 24.95 770th 860 10.5%
2022 19.23 980th 1027 4.6%
2023 34.62 671st 1001 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 1455th 1941 25.0%
2019 28.87 1401st 1859 24.6%
2022 32.75 1408th 2031 30.7%
2023 33.35 1326th 2016 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 1833rd 2045 10.4%
2019 16.90 1873rd 2032 7.8%
2022 16.81 1948th 2099 7.2%
2023 26.55 1595th 2041 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.67 232nd 570 59.3%
2022 28.29 495th 622 20.4%
2023 29.57 472nd 637 25.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.28 2120th 2338 9.3%
2019 13.25 2179th 2357 7.6%
2021 40.58 1197th 1955 38.8%
2022 16.76 2136th 2401 11.0%
2023 19.10 2071st 2403 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 2191st 2340 6.4%
2019 14.72 2134th 2358 9.5%
2021 25.90 1545th 1961 21.2%
2022 14.32 2197th 2400 8.5%
2023 25.46 1862nd 2400 22.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 778th 948 17.9%
2019 29.09 645th 891 27.6%
2021 52.72 168th 427 60.7%
2022 31.36 660th 936 29.5%
2023 36.09 538th 857 37.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 485th 1392 65.2%
2022 8.47 1474th 1503 1.9%
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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 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.21 931st 1095 15.0%
2007 18.29 926th 1123 17.5%
2008 31.34 897th 1185 24.3%
2009 38.68 887th 1224 27.5%
2010 37.71 857th 1243 31.1%
2011 46.52 779th 1295 39.8%
2012 46.35 801st 1337 40.1%
2013 26.85 1030th 1373 25.0%
2014 24.72 1068th 1401 23.8%
2015 16.71 1225th 1407 12.9%
2016 29.01 1042nd 1429 27.1%
2017 29.77 1053rd 1455 27.6%
2018 35.01 957th 1438 33.4%
2019 28.23 1050th 1439 27.0%
2021 29.78 915th 1242 26.3%
2022 24.21 1191st 1479 19.5%
2023 32.58 1053rd 1500 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.49 477th 503 5.2%
2019 30.55 378th 473 20.1%
2022 49.23 216th 581 62.8%
2023 29.89 473rd 591 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 490th 1170 58.1%
2019 28.62 916th 1139 19.6%
2022 44.59 588th 1283 54.2%
2023 27.92 1026th 1307 21.5%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 668th 1245 46.3%
2019 34.47 819th 1241 34.0%
2022 31.39 951st 1306 27.2%
2023 38.85 801st 1288 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 154th 457 66.3%
2019 37.96 254th 392 35.2%
2022 43.25 259th 487 46.8%
2023 56.78 187th 543 65.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 931st 1353 31.2%
2019 35.88 901st 1370 34.2%
2022 32.29 1016th 1454 30.1%
2023 32.91 1037th 1463 29.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 910th 1352 32.7%
2019 18.71 1191st 1366 12.8%
2022 20.28 1249th 1455 14.2%
2023 34.62 987th 1464 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 286th 663 56.9%
2019 41.22 355th 653 45.6%
2022 35.99 455th 706 35.6%
2023 46.14 367th 696 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 181

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.12 308th 810 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ps 181

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 10 1520 34 82 4 n/a n/a 0 1650
1990 9 1471 22 84 1 n/a n/a 0 1587
1991 0 1404 15 78 0 n/a n/a 0 1497
1992 6 1466 8 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
1993 6 1388 16 82 4 n/a n/a 0 1496
1994 2 965 15 67 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
1995 5 1009 10 60 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
1996 5 1009 10 60 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
1997 7 1219 17 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1317
1998 12 1401 15 76 7 n/a n/a 0 1511
1999 10 1558 15 86 2 n/a n/a 0 1671
2000 14 1583 15 79 5 n/a n/a 0 1696
2001 15 1552 11 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1652
2002 15 1322 5 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1414
2003 15 1322 5 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1414
2004 14 1293 8 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1390
2005 13 1198 7 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1296
2006 11 1164 11 79 6 n/a n/a 0 1271
2007 14 1125 10 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1237
2008 13 1078 16 80 8 n/a n/a 0 1195
2009 14 1088 14 80 6 n/a n/a 0 1202
2010 18 1081 13 102 4 n/a n/a 0 1218
2011 21 1040 9 128 4 0 0 0 1202
2012 26 985 8 120 7 0 0 0 1146
2013 28 922 8 121 14 0 6 0 1099
2014 22 890 7 107 14 0 6 0 1046
2015 25 843 5 101 27 0 8 0 1009
2016 18 730 3 84 17 0 1 0 853
2017 18 655 7 85 15 0 2 0 782
2018 18 575 6 67 13 0 3 0 682
2019 15 539 8 68 10 2 3 0 645
2020 14 512 9 55 11 2 1 0 604
2021 14 500 5 61 11 1 0 0 592
2022 15 486 9 50 7 1 1 0 569
2023 12 465 7 57 6 4 3 0 554

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 181

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1650 77.9 21.1 n/a
1990 1587 75.9 20.9 n/a
1991 1497 75.9 19.7 n/a
1992 1544 75.9 20.3 n/a
1993 1496 75.2 19.9 n/a
1994 1050 56.2 18.7 n/a
1995 1085 49.3 22.0 n/a
1996 1085 49.3 22.0 n/a
1997 1317 62.0 21.2 68.1
1998 1511 82.2 18.4 59.4
1999 1671 92.0 18.2 53.7
2000 1696 90.0 18.8 83.8
2001 1652 96.0 17.2 81.7
2002 1414 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1414 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1390 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1296 n/a n/a 0
2006 1271 87.0 14.6 85.4
2007 1237 94.0 13.2 88.7
2008 1195 82.0 14.6 91.9
2009 1202 94.0 12.8 87.7
2010 1218 87.9 13.8 n/a
2011 1202 89.2 13.4 73.5
2012 1146 85.9 13.3 74.3
2013 1099 79.0 13.9 73.8
2014 1046 72.0 14.5 97
2015 1009 63.0 16.0 67.1
2016 853 67.0 12.7 63.3
2017 782 54.6 14.3 61
2018 682 47.0 14.5 74.3
2019 645 38.0 16.9 75.8
2020 604 41.9 14.3 77.6
2021 592 48.7 12.1 80.7
2022 569 45.9 12.3 76.1
2023 554 46.1 12.0 79.6

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 181

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1650 77.9 21.1 n/a
1990 1587 75.9 20.9 n/a
1991 1497 75.9 19.7 n/a
1992 1544 75.9 20.3 n/a
1993 1496 75.2 19.9 n/a
1994 1050 56.2 18.7 n/a
1995 1085 49.3 22.0 n/a
1996 1085 49.3 22.0 n/a
1997 1317 62.0 21.2 68.1
1998 1511 82.2 18.4 59.4
1999 1671 92.0 18.2 53.7
2000 1696 90.0 18.8 83.8
2001 1652 96.0 17.2 81.7
2002 1414 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1414 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1390 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1296 n/a n/a 0
2006 1271 87.0 14.6 85.4
2007 1237 94.0 13.2 88.7
2008 1195 82.0 14.6 91.9
2009 1202 94.0 12.8 87.7
2010 1218 87.9 13.8 n/a
2011 1202 89.2 13.4 73.5
2012 1146 85.9 13.3 74.3
2013 1099 79.0 13.9 73.8
2014 1046 72.0 14.5 97
2015 1009 63.0 16.0 67.1
2016 853 67.0 12.7 63.3
2017 782 54.6 14.3 61
2018 682 47.0 14.5 74.3
2019 645 38.0 16.9 75.8
2020 604 41.9 14.3 77.6
2021 592 48.7 12.1 80.7
2022 569 45.9 12.3 76.1
2023 554 46.1 12.0 79.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 181

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,689 (9.7%) $15,781 (90.3%) $17,470
2020 $1,409 (7.5%) $17,435 (92.5%) $18,844
2021 $1,739 (9.2%) $17,108 (90.8%) $18,847
2022 $3,149 (15.1%) $17,656 (84.9%) $20,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 181

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2227th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2004th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.1%
Ranks 1050th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1053rd 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 181)3223.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 181)2231.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)5152.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 181)2221.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4553.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 181)2236.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)4251
 9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 181)1330
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)3046.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 181)2337.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3540.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 181)2131
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4443.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 181)2223.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3938.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 181)1932.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)3745.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Ps 181)2539.6
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3440.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 181)4351.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #17)4654.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps 181)3850
 12%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #17)3242.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Ps 181)64.988.9
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #17)5752
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Ps 181)6325
 38%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #17)56.756
 0.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.273.9
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645554
 14.1%
African American539465
 13.7%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic6857
 16.2%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White1512
 20%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%79.6%
 3.8%


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Students who attend Ps 181 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 246 Walt Whitman

Ps 181 ranks in the bottom 17.8% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Ps 181 are 84% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Ps 181.


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