PS 247 vs ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE)
PS 247 has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 5.1/10. PS 247 is significantly larger with 744 students, about 2.0× the size of ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) (364). In math proficiency, PS 247 leads at 81.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 247
Brooklyn, NY
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
744 students
ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE)
Brooklyn, NY
5.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
364 students
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| Metric | PS 247 | ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.5 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Growth Score | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 77.8% | 67% |
| Environment Score | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| State Rank | #2,467 of 4,744 | #3,849 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 48th | 19th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 247 | ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 69.0% | 87.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 247 | ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 744 | 364 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 77.8% | 67.0% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 |
| City | Brooklyn | Brooklyn |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Brooklyn (11204) | Brooklyn (11218) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $67,588 | $95,916 |
| Median Home Value | $1,097,200 | $914,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,751 | $1,966 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 30.5% | 51.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% | 12.4% |
| Avg Commute | 41 min | 41 min |