Jhs 201 Dyker Heights vs. Ps 229 Dyker
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,579 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 201 Dyker Heights ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 229 Dyker ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,579 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1066 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
124
Grade 2 Students
-
117
Grade 3 Students
-
147
Grade 4 Students
-
136
Grade 5 Students
-
137
Grade 6 Students
493
135
Grade 7 Students
532
118
Grade 8 Students
554
133
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
63%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
