P.S. 84 Jose De Diego
Tel:
(718) 384-8063
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego serves 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego's student population of 795 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 84 Jose De Diego 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. 84 Jose De Diego is 0.55, 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 | #3057 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 84 Jose De Diego is Brooklyn Preparatory High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Conselyea Preparatory School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
0.3 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6211 0.3 6-8 503 - Brooklyn Junior High School 50 John D Wells Grades: 6-8 | 289 students
0.3 miles
183 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-4184 0.3 6-8 289 - Brooklyn P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
0.3 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2929 0.3 PK-5 267 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
0.4 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550 0.4 9-12 513 - Brooklyn Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design Grades: 9-12 | 570 students
0.4 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260 0.4 9-12 570
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