Gordon Parks School (The)

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Gordon Parks School (The) is an elementary school located in Rosedale, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 653 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 589 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gordon Parks School (The) has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) are generally higher than the district and state, particularly in the upper grades, but its performance in Math, especially in the upper grades, is significantly lower. The school has strong performance among its African American student population, ranking in the top 300 schools in the state for this subgroup, but its performance for special education students and students of low socioeconomic status has been more mixed. The nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 176 Cambria Heights and Ps 132 Ralph Bunche, generally perform better than Gordon Parks School (The) in both ELA and Math proficiency rates.

Gordon Parks School (The) has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 85.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This high rate of economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the school's mixed academic performance. The school's relatively low performance in Math, particularly in the upper grades, suggests an area that may require additional focus and resources to improve student learning and achievement. By addressing these identified areas for improvement and leveraging its strengths, Gordon Parks School (The) may be able to enhance the educational outcomes for all its students.


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Public PK, KG-8

 233-15 Merrick Blvd
       Rosedale, NY  11422


(718) 341-8280

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
1277th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,309 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.4%
Hispanic:
6.4%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Compare Details Gordon Parks School (The) ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 15th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gordon Parks School (The) ranks worse than 50.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon Parks School (The) is 15.1. 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordon Parks School (The) is $17,309. 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Gordon Parks School (The) 1277th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Gordon Parks School (The) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gordon Parks School (The) 763rd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Gordon Parks School (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 589th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.14 883rd 2206 60.0%
2007 70.63 721st 2219 67.5%
2008 64.54 941st 2227 57.7%
2009 67.37 812th 2257 64.0%
2010 55.18 1156th 2263 48.9%
2011 48.10 1331st 2286 41.8%
2012 57.91 1098th 2320 52.7%
2013 39.36 1427th 2325 38.6%
2014 51.28 1150th 2345 51.0%
2015 51.87 1106th 2352 53.0%
2016 51.06 1164th 2366 50.8%
2017 50.75 1160th 2386 51.4%
2018 45.94 1315th 2395 45.1%
2019 51.46 1126th 2413 53.3%
2021 44.99 1215th 2201 44.8%
2022 50.63 1161st 2434 52.3%
2023 46.07 1277th 2439 47.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 515th 1941 73.5%
2019 50.15 687th 1859 63.0%
2023 37.71 1164th 2016 42.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.28 743rd 2045 63.7%
2019 63.76 569th 2032 72.0%
2021 58.83 585th 1678 65.1%
2022 47.02 991st 2099 52.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.66 1161st 2338 50.3%
2019 58.57 926th 2357 60.7%
2021 46.27 1057th 1955 45.9%
2022 59.12 925th 2401 61.5%
2023 37.93 1498th 2403 37.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 1443rd 2340 38.3%
2019 44.28 1287th 2358 45.4%
2021 42.85 1136th 1961 42.1%
2022 43.82 1338th 2400 44.3%
2023 54.55 1034th 2400 56.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.90 146th 891 83.6%
2022 60.12 304th 936 67.5%
2023 63.76 256th 857 70.1%
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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 Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.70 332nd 1095 69.7%
2007 66.48 437th 1123 61.1%
2008 65.23 515th 1185 56.5%
2009 60.44 640th 1224 47.7%
2010 47.77 756th 1243 39.2%
2011 56.34 647th 1295 50.0%
2012 54.35 680th 1337 49.1%
2013 35.38 892nd 1373 35.0%
2014 43.26 791st 1401 43.5%
2015 42.54 803rd 1407 42.9%
2016 41.16 824th 1429 42.3%
2017 45.71 775th 1455 46.7%
2018 46.74 745th 1438 48.2%
2019 54.99 568th 1439 60.5%
2021 46.10 642nd 1242 48.3%
2022 43.21 829th 1479 43.9%
2023 47.97 763rd 1500 49.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.34 286th 1170 75.6%
2019 50.50 393rd 1139 65.5%
2022 36.23 810th 1283 36.9%
2023 40.04 735th 1307 43.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.06 441st 1245 64.6%
2019 65.67 321st 1241 74.1%
2021 64.40 235th 935 74.9%
2022 52.46 503rd 1306 61.5%
2023 52.73 541st 1288 58.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.84 431st 543 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 712th 1353 47.4%
2019 57.87 520th 1370 62.0%
2021 48.44 516th 1066 51.6%
2022 47.89 738th 1454 49.2%
2023 40.88 882nd 1463 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.39 755th 1352 44.2%
2019 50.94 597th 1366 56.3%
2021 41.03 631st 1071 41.1%
2022 38.12 902nd 1455 38.0%
2023 54.39 606th 1464 58.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.77 111th 653 83.0%
2022 54.43 262nd 706 62.9%
2023 63.78 206th 696 70.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gordon Parks School (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.70 168th 943 82.2%
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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 Gordon Parks School (The)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 1 392 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 3 506 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 6 543 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 10 605 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 7 590 8 11 7 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 13 588 10 15 10 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 11 597 10 16 10 n/a n/a 0 644
2011 9 616 12 15 8 0 0 0 660
2012 8 622 10 18 8 1 0 0 667
2013 8 611 8 12 9 1 0 0 649
2014 0 657 5 3 3 0 1 0 669
2015 0 664 6 4 3 0 2 0 679
2016 0 656 5 12 4 0 2 0 679
2017 1 682 4 10 6 1 3 0 707
2018 0 726 3 16 6 1 4 0 756
2019 2 707 4 18 6 1 6 0 744
2020 2 716 2 25 7 1 6 0 759
2021 1 649 4 26 7 2 7 0 696
2022 2 618 11 33 11 1 8 0 684
2023 2 571 10 42 11 10 7 0 653

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gordon Parks School (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 405 n/a n/a n/a
2005 519 n/a n/a 0
2006 562 32.0 17.6 43.8
2007 632 40.0 15.8 50
2008 623 37.0 16.8 54.9
2009 636 41.9 15.2 50.6
2010 644 41.0 15.7 n/a
2011 660 42.0 15.7 56.4
2012 667 41.0 16.2 58.5
2013 649 38.0 17.0 59.6
2014 669 41.0 16.3 58.9
2015 679 42.0 16.1 51.7
2016 679 45.0 15.0 59.1
2017 707 41.0 17.2 54.5
2018 756 43.0 17.5 67.6
2019 744 47.0 15.8 71
2020 759 48.8 15.5 86.6
2021 696 54.0 12.8 71.3
2022 684 45.0 15.2 76.3
2023 653 43.0 15.1 85.5

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 Gordon Parks School (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 405 n/a n/a n/a
2005 519 n/a n/a 0
2006 562 32.0 17.6 43.8
2007 632 40.0 15.8 50
2008 623 37.0 16.8 54.9
2009 636 41.9 15.2 50.6
2010 644 41.0 15.7 n/a
2011 660 42.0 15.7 56.4
2012 667 41.0 16.2 58.5
2013 649 38.0 17.0 59.6
2014 669 41.0 16.3 58.9
2015 679 42.0 16.1 51.7
2016 679 45.0 15.0 59.1
2017 707 41.0 17.2 54.5
2018 756 43.0 17.5 67.6
2019 744 47.0 15.8 71
2020 759 48.8 15.5 86.6
2021 696 54.0 12.8 71.3
2022 684 45.0 15.2 76.3
2023 653 43.0 15.1 85.5

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
2015100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordon Parks School (The)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (1.0%) $13,099 (99.0%) $13,235
2020 $421 (3.0%) $13,639 (97.0%) $14,060
2021 $1,798 (10.8%) $14,840 (89.2%) $16,637
2022 $1,498 (8.9%) $15,306 (91.1%) $16,804
2023 $877 (5.1%) $16,432 (94.9%) $17,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon Parks School (The)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1126th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1277th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.7%
Ranks 568th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 763rd of 1500 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Parks School (The))6855.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)5148.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Gordon Parks School (The))6456.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)4551.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Parks School (The))5060
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)4948.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Gordon Parks School (The))4427.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)3947.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Parks School (The))2941.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3544.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Gordon Parks School (The))318.8
 22.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)3742.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Parks School (The))5445.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3637.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Gordon Parks School (The))4037.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)2633.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Parks School (The))4758.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3246.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Gordon Parks School (The))2636.6
 10.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)2539
 14%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Parks School (The))5061.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)4156.6
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Gordon Parks School (The))4416.7
 27.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)2633.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon Parks School (The))73.365.7
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #29)56.159.5
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744653
 12.2%
African American707571
 19.2%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic1842
 133.3%
Pacific Islander110
 900%
White22
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%85.5%
 14.5%


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Gordon Parks School (The) ranks 1277th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gordon Parks School (The) are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Gordon Parks School (The).


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