P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov vs. P.s. 217 Colonel David Marcus School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 99 Isaac Asimov 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 847 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 42% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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-8
PK-5
Total Students
847 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2654 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)
42%
49%
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
36
53
Kindergarten Students
78
134
Grade 1 Students
89
150
Grade 2 Students
82
144
Grade 3 Students
109
135
Grade 4 Students
87
144
Grade 5 Students
92
139
Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
n/a
% Asian
45%
54%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
29%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%