Brooklyn Dreams Charter School vs. Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Dreams Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
673 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1593 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
59
131
Grade 1 Students
60
155
Grade 2 Students
65
148
Grade 3 Students
77
132
Grade 4 Students
74
139
Grade 5 Students
77
151
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
11%
57%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
57%
6%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%