P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
Tel:
(718) 526-4780
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School serves 1,015 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School's student population of 1,015 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,015 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is ranked within the bottom 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 P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #2427 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck Grades: 6-8 | 1,628 student
0.1 miles
85-05 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 657-1120 0.1 6-8 1,628 - Jamaica Growing Up Green Charter School Ii Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 255 students
0.4 miles
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306 0.4 PK-3 255 - Jamaica P.S. 82 Hammond Grades: K-5 | 651 students
0.4 miles
88-02 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4139 0.4 K-5 651 - Jamaica Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 690 students
0.4 miles
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155 0.4 6-12 690
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