P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney
Tel:
(718) 822-5311
P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney serves 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney 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 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney's student population of 832 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 832 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney 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. 72 Dr William Dorney is 0.45, 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 | #3225 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney is Bronx River High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mott Hall Community School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bronx Delta School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Delta School Grades: PK-3 | 279 students
0.3 miles
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(516) 319-7147 0.3 PK-3 279 - Bronx Mott Hall Community School Grades: 6-8 | 328 students
0.3 miles
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-3254 0.3 6-8 328 - Bronx Urban Institute Of Mathematics Grades: 6-8 | 349 students
0.3 miles
650 Hollywood Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 823-6042 0.3 6-8 349 - Bronx Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
0.7 miles
2750 Lafayette Ave
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 829-6372 0.7 6-8 529 - Bronx P.S. 10 Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 535 students
0.7 miles
888 Rev James A Polite Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 828-4022 0.7 PK-8 535
School Reviews
| 5 Security at this school is much to be desired. The security guards are busy chatting away and not watching the children. Something should be done about this before something serious happens....Otherwise, a good school... - Posted by Parent - rcort |
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