Dock Street School For Stem Studies
Tel:
(718) 780-7660
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Dock Street School For Stem Studies places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dock Street School For Stem Studies's student population of 200 students has grown by 156% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 111% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dock Street School For Stem Studies is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2078 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dock Street School For Stem Studies is Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 307 Daniel Hale Williams (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 307 Daniel Hale Williams Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
0.0 miles
209 York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748 0 PK-5 365 - Brooklyn Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge Grades: 9-12 | 354 students
0.3 miles
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315 0.3 9-12 354 - Brooklyn P.S. 287 Bailey K Ashford Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 175 students10
0.3 miles
50 Navy St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745 0.3 PK-5 175 - Brooklyn Science Skills Center High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 557 students10
0.3 miles
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413 0.3 9-12 557 - Brooklyn Urban Assembly School For Music And Art Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 215 students10
0.3 miles
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249 0.3 9-12 215
School Reviews
| 5 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 '? - Posted by Student/Alumni - raven |
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