P.s. 217 Colonel David Marcus School vs. P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
918 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2303 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
35
Kindergarten Students
144
82
Grade 1 Students
148
80
Grade 2 Students
136
89
Grade 3 Students
145
86
Grade 4 Students
146
76
Grade 5 Students
145
88
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
54%
23%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
20%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
