Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School vs. Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
913 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
131
59
Grade 1 Students
155
60
Grade 2 Students
148
65
Grade 3 Students
132
77
Grade 4 Students
139
74
Grade 5 Students
151
77
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
57%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
6%
57%
% White
17%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
