P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School (Closed 2023)

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P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School (Closed 2023)

545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206

P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School
Pre-K	24
Kind	58
1	55
2	56
3	45
4	32
5	49

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Total Students

319 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School
2023	319
2022	319
2021	319
2020	319
2019	319
2018	319
2017	319
2016	319
2015	319

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22

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This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	15:1	11:1	12:1
2022	15:1	11:1	12:1
2021	15:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	1%	10%	6%
2022	1%	10%	6%
2021	1%	10%	6%
2020	1%	9%	6%
2019	1%	9%	6%

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Hispanic

43%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	43%	29%	53%
2022	43%	29%	53%
2021	43%	28%	55%
2020	43%	27%	56%
2019	43%	27%	56%
2018	43%	26%	57%
2017	43%	26%	57%
2016	43%	26%	58%

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Black

56%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	56%	16%	23%
2022	56%	16%	23%
2021	56%	17%	23%
2020	56%	17%	23%
2019	56%	17%	23%
2018	57%	17%	24%
2017	57%	17%	24%
2016	57%	18%	25%

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White

n/a

40%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	0.51	0.73	0.64
2022	0.51	0.72	0.63
2021	0.51	0.72	0.63
2020	0.51	0.71	0.62
2019	0.51	0.71	0.62
2018	0.50	0.71	0.60
2017	0.50	0.71	0.60
2016	0.50	0.70	0.59

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Eligible for

92%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	92%	53%	73%
2022	92%	51%	71%
2021	92%	52%	73%
2020	92%	50%	70%
2019	92%	50%	70%
2018	92%	48%	65%
2017	92%	48%	65%
2016	92%	44%	65%
2015	92%	45%	67%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District #14

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School?

319 students attend P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School?

P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School offer ?

P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School part of?

P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School is part of New York City Geographic District #14.

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P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

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