Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School vs. Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel
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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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
913 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
28
Kindergarten Students
131
80
Grade 1 Students
155
79
Grade 2 Students
148
81
Grade 3 Students
132
78
Grade 4 Students
139
74
Grade 5 Students
151
90
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
57%
25%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
17%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
