P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy
Tel:
(718)266-6380
- P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy's student population of 483 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3523 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 50% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy is Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mark Twain I.S. 239 For The Gifted And Talented (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 329 Surfside (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 329 Surfside Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
0.3 miles
2929 W 30th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718)996-3800 0.3 PK-5 437 - Brooklyn Mark Twain I.S. 239 For The Gifted And Talented Grades: 6-8 | 1271 students
0.4 miles
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718)266-0814 0.4 6-8 1271 - Brooklyn P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill Grades: PK-8 | 680 students
0.5 miles
2950 W 25th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718)382-2100 0.5 PK-8 680 - Brooklyn Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 932 students
0.6 miles
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718)513-6951 0.6 K-12 932 - Brooklyn Liberation Diploma Plus Grades: 9-12 | 178 students
0.7 miles
2865 W 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718)935-3610 0.7 9-12 178
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