Ps 2

Summary:

PS 2 is an elementary school located in Troy, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Troy City School District, which is ranked 650 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, PS 2 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2122 out of 2445 schools and a 1-star rating.

PS 2 significantly underperforms compared to the Troy City School District and the state of New York in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 10.81% (3rd grade) to 23.53% (4th grade), compared to the district's 30.17%-36.07% and the state's 42.6%-47.05%. In math, PS 2's proficiency rates were 29.73% (3rd grade) to 52.17% (5th grade), while the district and state scored higher. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with the school's rankings for African American, Hispanic, and special education students all in the bottom 20-30% of New York elementary schools. Additionally, PS 2 has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.22% to 92.83% over the past three years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Troy City School District, such as PS 16, Carroll Hill School, and PS 18, generally outperform PS 2 in academic assessments, with proficiency rates that are 10-30 percentage points higher. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources may be contributing to the underperformance of PS 2. Despite consistent funding and resources, PS 2 has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past decade, indicating that the school may need to implement more comprehensive and targeted interventions to address the root causes of its underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 470 10th St
       Troy, NY  12180-1698


(518) 328-5601

District: Troy City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2122nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ps 2 usually attend:

Middle:    Troy Middle School
High:    Troy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.2%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Ps 2 ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Troy City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 2 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.2%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Troy City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 2 is 8.3. 2 elementary schools in the Troy City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Ps 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 2 2122nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 2 in the ranking list.)

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Troy City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy City School District 650th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 2

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Rank History for all students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.48 1956th 2206 11.3%
2007 15.48 1948th 2219 12.2%
2008 18.08 1952nd 2227 12.3%
2009 18.07 2000th 2257 11.4%
2010 4.10 2227th 2263 1.6%
2011 2.38 2263rd 2286 1.0%
2012 1.56 2303rd 2320 0.7%
2013 8.52 2264th 2325 2.6%
2014 10.73 2208th 2345 5.8%
2015 6.64 2315th 2352 1.6%
2016 6.03 2325th 2366 1.7%
2017 8.73 2291st 2386 4.0%
2018 6.97 2328th 2395 2.8%
2019 5.37 2380th 2413 1.4%
2021 16.34 1932nd 2201 12.2%
2022 10.60 2300th 2434 5.5%
2023 14.11 2211th 2439 9.3%
2024 17.98 2122nd 2445 13.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 141st 202 30.2%
2019 9.90 177th 180 1.7%
2022 21.60 239th 289 17.3%
2023 25.63 155th 223 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 1519th 1941 21.7%
2019 26.33 1523rd 1859 18.1%
2022 21.33 1885th 2031 7.2%
2023 23.00 1746th 2016 13.4%
2024 20.69 1934th 2110 8.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 689th 730 5.6%
2019 30.21 454th 570 20.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.56 2239th 2338 4.2%
2019 5.49 2332nd 2357 1.1%
2021 21.32 1635th 1955 16.4%
2022 14.67 2194th 2401 8.6%
2023 19.44 2062nd 2403 14.2%
2024 21.47 2015th 2413 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.97 2314th 2340 1.1%
2019 7.48 2310th 2358 2.0%
2021 12.67 1805th 1961 8.0%
2022 9.88 2299th 2400 4.2%
2023 11.25 2278th 2400 5.1%
2024 16.98 2149th 2411 10.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 878th 948 7.4%
2019 13.11 860th 891 3.5%
2021 40.07 244th 427 42.9%
2022 20.90 793rd 936 15.3%
2023 29.01 618th 857 27.9%
2024 23.88 761st 927 17.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.97 1301st 1392 6.5%
2019 22.33 1121st 1315 14.8%
2021 27.60 638th 818 22.0%
2022 22.83 1283rd 1503 14.6%
2023 28.94 1080th 1429 24.4%
2024 46.08 755th 1531 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.56 1395th 1408 0.9%
2019 0.75 1338th 1338 0.0%
2021 3.46 1208th 1224 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 2

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 329 154 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 327 179 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1991 281 144 0 28 1 n/a n/a 23 477
1992 253 169 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 264 194 5 29 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 236 202 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 184 194 4 29 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 184 194 4 29 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 140 178 4 37 5 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 130 161 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 125 162 4 48 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 139 186 8 49 2 n/a n/a 1 385
2001 148 196 7 46 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 109 215 5 61 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 109 215 5 61 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 129 203 5 74 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 116 172 4 49 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 108 157 2 70 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 83 166 1 60 0 n/a n/a 33 343
2008 103 211 0 59 0 n/a n/a 12 385
2009 96 219 0 59 0 n/a n/a 13 387
2010 141 207 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 108 177 4 48 0 0 72 0 409
2012 128 199 2 61 1 0 12 0 403
2013 91 165 5 54 1 0 12 0 328
2014 58 153 5 64 0 0 18 0 298
2015 71 165 4 67 0 0 27 0 334
2016 69 152 5 68 0 0 15 0 309
2017 40 151 6 76 0 1 34 0 308
2018 36 140 3 68 0 1 37 0 285
2019 43 138 3 65 0 0 38 0 287
2020 39 144 2 75 0 0 37 0 297
2021 42 125 7 62 1 1 41 0 279
2022 35 113 5 69 1 0 39 0 262
2023 31 131 4 73 1 0 38 0 278
2024 34 123 3 69 0 0 43 0 272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 496 37.9 13.0 n/a
1990 530 38.9 13.6 n/a
1991 477 33.7 14.1 n/a
1992 444 34.5 12.8 n/a
1993 494 33.0 15.0 n/a
1994 474 32.6 14.5 90.3
1995 413 30.0 13.8 91.5
1996 413 30.0 13.8 91.5
1997 364 30.0 12.1 89.6
1998 334 27.0 12.4 88.6
1999 340 28.0 12.1 75.3
2000 385 34.0 11.3 78.9
2001 397 35.3 11.2 70.8
2002 390 31.5 12.4 88.7
2003 390 31.5 12.4 88.7
2004 411 n/a n/a n/a
2005 341 39.3 8.7 93.3
2006 339 37.0 9.2 85.3
2007 343 34.7 9.9 93.5
2008 385 35.0 11.0 81.8
2009 387 31.7 12.2 74.9
2010 415 29.0 14.3 89.4
2011 409 34.5 11.8 92.7
2012 403 31.4 12.8 98.5
2013 328 32.0 10.2 99.1
2014 298 27.0 11.0 n/a
2015 334 30.0 11.1 96.1
2016 309 33.0 9.3 98.4
2017 308 33.0 9.3 95.1
2018 285 33.0 8.6 95.8
2019 287 34.0 8.4 95.1
2020 297 37.8 7.8 96.3
2021 279 27.3 10.2 92.8
2022 262 33.9 7.7 91.2
2023 278 32.9 8.4 92.4
2024 272 32.7 8.3 94.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 496 37.9 13.0 n/a
1990 530 38.9 13.6 n/a
1991 477 33.7 14.1 n/a
1992 444 34.5 12.8 n/a
1993 494 33.0 15.0 n/a
1994 474 32.6 14.5 90.3
1995 413 30.0 13.8 91.5
1996 413 30.0 13.8 91.5
1997 364 30.0 12.1 89.6
1998 334 27.0 12.4 88.6
1999 340 28.0 12.1 75.3
2000 385 34.0 11.3 78.9
2001 397 35.3 11.2 70.8
2002 390 31.5 12.4 88.7
2003 390 31.5 12.4 88.7
2004 411 n/a n/a n/a
2005 341 39.3 8.7 93.3
2006 339 37.0 9.2 85.3
2007 343 34.7 9.9 93.5
2008 385 35.0 11.0 81.8
2009 387 31.7 12.2 74.9
2010 415 29.0 14.3 89.4
2011 409 34.5 11.8 92.7
2012 403 31.4 12.8 98.5
2013 328 32.0 10.2 99.1
2014 298 27.0 11.0 n/a
2015 334 30.0 11.1 96.1
2016 309 33.0 9.3 98.4
2017 308 33.0 9.3 95.1
2018 285 33.0 8.6 95.8
2019 287 34.0 8.4 95.1
2020 297 37.8 7.8 96.3
2021 279 27.3 10.2 92.8
2022 262 33.9 7.7 91.2
2023 278 32.9 8.4 92.4
2024 272 32.7 8.3 94.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201496.3%0.3%0.0%99.7%96.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.3%99.7%
201598.8%0.0%0.0%98.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%100.0%99.1%
201699.7%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%100.0%
201799.4%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%99.4%
201898.9%0.0%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%100.0%98.9%
201999.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
202099.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 2

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,154 (11.9%) $15,983 (88.1%) $18,137
2020 $1,417 (8.8%) $14,756 (91.2%) $16,173
2021 $1,711 (11.8%) $12,841 (88.2%) $14,552
2022 $3,377 (20.0%) $13,504 (80.0%) $16,881

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 2

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2380th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2211th of 2439 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 2)1016.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troy City School District)3933.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 2)623.8
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Troy City School District)3835.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 2)832.6
 24.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Troy City School District)2537.4
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 2)719.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Troy City School District)2735.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 2)1733.3
 16.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Troy City School District)2540.8
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 2)1613.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Troy City School District)2735.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students287278
 3.1%
African American138131
 5.1%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic6573
 12.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4331
 27.9%
Two or More Races3838
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%92.4%
 2.7%


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Students who attend Ps 2 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Troy Middle School
High : Troy High School

Ps 2 ranks in the bottom 13.2% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Ps 2.

Students at Ps 2 are 45% African American, 25% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% White, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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