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What's the one class at PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY every student should take?
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Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21·NCES 360015202708
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY
87 BAY 49TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 · (718) 266-4841 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
478 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
59.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +24.0pp since 2023
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 51.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY this school | 560 | 85.4% | 50.3% |
| PS 97 BRONX | 578 | 84.4% | 46.4% |
| PS 238 ANNE SULLIVAN BROOKLYN | 538 | 93.3% | 36.1% |
| PS 206 HORACE HARDING SCHOOL (THE) REGO PARK | 522 | 83.1% | 46.7% |
| PS 192 MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE INQUIRY (THE) BROOKLYN | 592 | 92.2% | 58.7% |
| PS 163 BATH BEACH BROOKLYN | 621 | 84.7% | 82.1% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #1,153 of 2,335 | #174 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,005 of 2,342 ▲ 240 | #161 of 290 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #975 of 2,343 ▲ 531 | #175 of 290 ▲ 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #599 of 2,585 | #101 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #806 of 2,338 | #71 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #176 of 2,388 | #21 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.4% | #599 of 2,534 | #174 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.5% | #639 of 1,757 | #136 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
560
-44 (-7%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 636
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 560 | 51.2 | 10.9:1 | 85% (478) |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 44.7 | 12.9:1 | 86% (496) |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 40.6 | 14.4:1 | 83% (485) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 51 | 11.8:1 | 89% (535) |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 60 | 11.6:1 | 86% (600) |
| 2015-16 | 691 | 56 | 12.3:1 | 87% (599) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | 52 | 12.2:1 | 82% (520) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY.
About PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is a medium-sized elementary school located in BROOKLYN, New York. The school reports 560 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 is the district for PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY. It has 40 schools and 33,610 students.
The most common group at PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is Hispanic students, at 41%. Smaller groups are 26% Asian, 22% White, and 9% Black. County-wide, 19% of Kings County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY total 51.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.9:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 85%.
The allk12 Grade for PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is B. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 59% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (50.3%) and its predicted rate (43.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of New York schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Kings County show that the median household income is $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is behind the 54.4% nearby average, ranking 5th of 8.
For locale, NCES codes PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY as City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 44 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussions about PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,209 students
- IS 228 DAVID A BOODYMiddle · 1,555 students
- IS 98 BAY ACADEMYMiddle · 1,435 students
- MARK TWAIN IS 239 FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTEDMiddle · 1,295 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 2,209
- PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER0.2 mi · 415
- HIGH SCHOOL OF SPORTS MANAGEMENT0.4 mi · 385
- KINGSBOROUGH EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 722
- LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 383
- LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOR FILM AND MUSIC0.4 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODYHow large is PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY?
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY enrolls approximately 560 students in grades PK-05.
Is PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY have?
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY?
Student demographics at PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY are roughly 22% White, 41% Hispanic, 9% Black, 26% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY in?
PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.