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P.S. K141

Grades: K-12
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn NY 11226
Phone: 718-941-0320

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Our Insights

What’s Special

Safe school for students with special needs

The Downside

Little information available

PS K141 is a safe school where teachers agree they feel their students are safe around the school, surveys report.

The school, which serves around 370 students from Pre-K through 11th grade, is located in 4 sites across Brooklyn. The student body consists of learners with significant disabilities and the school may recommend students receive additional aid from speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, counselors, or vision, hearing, or mobility services. The attendance rate for the 2015-2016 year was 85.3 percent, according to the Comprehensive Education Plan. Additionally, the quality of teaching is good according to the 2015 Quality Review.

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ADMISSIONS: Citywide. PS K141 is part of District 75, a network of 69 schools dedicated to New York Citys students with disabilities who require increased attention. District 75 provides educational, vocational, and behavioral support programs for students who are on the autism spectrum, have significant cognitive delays, are significantly emotionally challenged, have a sensory impairment or have multiple disabilities. (Katie Safter & Hugo Segal, web reports, August 2017)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
88%
89% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
29%
36% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
54%
83% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
73%
86% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
390
Asian
6%
Black
39%
Hispanic
36%
White
16%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
93%
Students with disabilities
99%
English language learners
21%
Pre-K seats
9
3-K seats
2

From the 2020 School Directories



For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens (District 17)
Trains: 2 Line, 5 Line to Winthrop St; Q Line to Parkside Ave
Buses: B12, B16, B44, B44-SBS, B49

Contact

Principal
Michele Thornton Mannix
Parent Coordinator
Patricia Lysius
PLysius2@schools.nyc.gov
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Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with Explore Charter School and Parkside Preparatory Academy
Metal detectors?
No

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