Dock Street School For Stem Studies
Dock Street School For Stem Studies serves 200 students in grades 6-8.
Dock Street School For Stem Studies placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Dock Street School For Stem Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Dock Street School For Stem Studies's student population of 200 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
200 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dock Street School For Stem Studies is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dock Street School For Stem Studies is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1960 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
9%
Hispanic
20%
27%
Black
68%
17%
White
5%
43%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/12/2016
This is the best school ever it made me much more smarter and more social you should really bring your kids to this school believe me '?
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