P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov vs. P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov 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 34% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 876 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 13:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
804 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2760 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
52
Kindergarten Students
66
134
Grade 1 Students
87
134
Grade 2 Students
79
143
Grade 3 Students
89
145
Grade 4 Students
88
130
Grade 5 Students
100
134
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
42%
57%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
32%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
