Overview of Ps 247: Ps 247 is a public school situated in Brooklyn, NY, which is in a huge city environment. The learner population of Ps 247 is 868, and the school serves K-5. At Ps 247, 77% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 69% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 65%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1.

The learner population is made up of 51% female learners and 49% male learners. The school serves 63% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 59 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Ps 247: At Ps 247, 77% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 69% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In New York City Geographic District #20, 59% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 63% tested above or at that level for math.

Ps 247 performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In New York, 47% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 48% tested above or at that level for math.