P.s. 217 Colonel David Marcus School vs. Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 217 Colonel David Marcus 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 530 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
918 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2730 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
144
28
Grade 1 Students
148
49
Grade 2 Students
136
56
Grade 3 Students
145
46
Grade 4 Students
146
64
Grade 5 Students
145
59
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
54%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
5%
61%
% White
20%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
