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