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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Madeleine Brennan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,115 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,518 students in grades 6-8, Madeleine Brennan School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,115 students
1,518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
121
-
Grade 1 Students
119
-
Grade 2 Students
101
-
Grade 3 Students
118
-
Grade 4 Students
141
-
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Grade 6 Students
127
444
Grade 7 Students
122
564
Grade 8 Students
118
508
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
60%
62%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
18%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%