Summary:
PS 2 is an elementary school in Troy, NY, serving 278 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Troy City School District, which is ranked 670 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a high percentage of minority students, with 47.12% African American, 26.26% Hispanic, and 13.67% two or more races.
PS 2 consistently performs below the Troy City School District and New York state averages on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2022-2023, only 16.67% of 3rd graders, 32.56% of 4th graders, and 33.33% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 33.2%, 37.39%, and 40.76%, respectively. The school has also ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, placing it in the lowest-performing category in the state. The performance of student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for these groups.
Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at PS 2, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,552 to $18,137 per student over the past few years. This suggests that funding and resources alone may not be the primary driver of the school's poor performance. Nearby schools in the Troy City School District, such as PS 16, Carroll Hill School, and PS 18, generally perform better than PS 2 on academic measures, but still struggle compared to the state averages, indicating broader challenges within the district.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Troy City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
2211th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools
Students who attend Ps 2 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.4
Number of students: 278
Racial breakdown:
African American:
47.1%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Two or more races:
13.7%
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White:
11.2%
Asian:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%
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