P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel vs. P.s. 217 Colonel David Marcus School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 199 Frederick Wachtel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 217 Colonel David Marcus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 508 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 901 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2244 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2431 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
53
Kindergarten Students
76
134
Grade 1 Students
78
150
Grade 2 Students
77
144
Grade 3 Students
84
135
Grade 4 Students
78
144
Grade 5 Students
79
139
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
21%
54%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
47%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%