P.S. 229 Dyker vs. Madeleine Brennan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 229 Dyker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Madeleine Brennan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 229 Dyker ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,554 students in grades 6-8, Madeleine Brennan School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,144 students
1,554 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#583 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
127
-
Grade 3 Students
115
-
Grade 4 Students
148
-
Grade 5 Students
143
-
Grade 6 Students
111
495
Grade 7 Students
125
527
Grade 8 Students
127
531
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
59%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
