Ps 229 Dyker vs. Jhs 201 Dyker Heights
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,187 students
1,579 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
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
135
493
Grade 7 Students
118
532
Grade 8 Students
133
554
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
63%
58%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
19%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
