Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School (Closed 2012)

605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School serves 171 students in grades 5-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
171 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
20-24%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
15-19%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
67%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School?
171 students attend Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School?
Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School offer ?
Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School part of?
Psis 72 Annette P Goldman Middle School is part of New York City Geographic District #19 School District.

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