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Ps 229 Dyker School in Brooklyn, NY
(PK-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 89
Address
 1400 BENSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Telephone
(718) 236-5447
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City-data.com school rating
89
Students
1,188
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
66.7
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
493
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
134
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 748 BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL SCHOLARS (0.4 miles):

95
JHS 201 DYKER HEIGHTS (THE) (0.6 miles):

89
Ps 229 Dyker School:

89
PS 204 VINCE LOMBARDI (0.4 miles):

86
PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK (1.0 miles):

72
PS 163 BATH BEACH (0.4 miles):

70
PS 112 LEFFERTS PARK (0.9 miles):

68
PS 200 BENSON SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

57
NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

46
Ps 229 Dyker School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Kings County:

40
Brooklyn:

40
Ps 229 Dyker School:

89

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,188
Enrollment in 2015: 1,164
Enrollment in 2014: 1,143
Enrollment in 2013: 1,134
Enrollment in 2012: 1,054
Enrollment in 2011: 897
Enrollment in 2010: 782
Enrollment in 2009: 660
Enrollment in 2008: 600
Enrollment in 2007: 570
Enrollment in 2006: 559

Ps 229 Dyker School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08UGTotal
All students33120130139146163138131969111,188
Female students155668757079735938451579
Male students18646264768465725846 - 609
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 1 - - - - 1 - 2
Asian students19737886838370674844 - 651
Hispanic students515161216151618815 - 136
Black students1411 - 3311 - - 15
White students82834394461484438311376
Two or More Races students - - 1121111 - - 8

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 33
Kindergarten enrollment: 120
1st grade enrollment: 130
2nd grade enrollment: 139
3rd grade enrollment: 146
4th grade enrollment: 163
5th grade enrollment: 138
6th grade enrollment: 131
7th grade enrollment: 96
8th grade enrollment: 91
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Ps 229 Dyker School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 579 (48.7%)
School:

48.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 609 (51.3%)
Ps 229 Dyker School:

51.3%
State:

47.5%

Ps 229 Dyker School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Ps 229 Dyker School:

0.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 651 (54.8%)
Ps 229 Dyker School:

54.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 136 (11.4%)
Ps 229 Dyker School:

11.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 15 (1.3%)
Ps 229 Dyker School:

1.3%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 376 (31.6%)
Here:

31.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (0.7%)
School:

0.7%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 229 Dyker School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 627 (52.8%)
School:

52.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 493 (41.5%)
Ps 229 Dyker School:

41.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 134 (11.3%)
Here:

11.3%
State:

4.8%

Ps 229 Dyker School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 31
  • Grade 8 English: 31
  • Grade 8 Science: 31
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 31

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 66.7


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 229 Dyker School:

17.8
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 43

Total number of classes taught: 254
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of part-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Ps 229 Dyker School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All318
  • Males305
  • Females329
  • Asian320
  • White321
  • IDEA288
ELA students tested with valid scores: 145
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 318

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

20%
27%
43%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All329
  • Males321
  • Females336
  • Asian338
  • White321
  • IDEA299
Math students tested with valid scores: 146
Computed mean of student Math scores: 329

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

74%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

8%
18%
36%
38%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All336
  • Males335
  • Females336
  • Asian344
  • White330
  • IDEA298
ELA students tested with valid scores: 135
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 336

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 48%

8%
22%
21%
48%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All350
  • Males352
  • Females347
  • Asian361
  • White337
  • IDEA310
Math students tested with valid scores: 137
Computed mean of student Math scores: 350

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 68%

5%
15%
12%
68%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All91
  • Males93
  • Females90
  • Asian94
  • White88
  • IDEA81
Science students tested with valid scores: 140
Computed mean of student Science scores: 91

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

98%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 85%

2%
13%
85%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males326
  • Females320
  • Asian331
  • White318
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 162
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 30%

15%
23%
31%
30%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All335
  • Males342
  • Females328
  • Asian348
  • White326
  • IDEA286
Math students tested with valid scores: 163
Computed mean of student Math scores: 335

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

74%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

13%
13%
30%
44%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All322
  • Males321
  • Females323
  • Hispanic309
  • Asian329
  • Black316
  • White319
  • IDEA289
ELA students tested with valid scores: 111
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%

9%
32%
23%
37%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All340
  • Males343
  • Females337
  • Hispanic305
  • Asian360
  • Black341
  • White329
  • IDEA284
Math students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student Math scores: 340

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%

8%
17%
19%
56%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males324
  • Females329
  • Asian330
  • White325
  • IDEA301
ELA students tested with valid scores: 126
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

66%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%

7%
27%
37%
29%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All330
  • Males332
  • Females327
  • Asian339
  • White322
  • IDEA300
Math students tested with valid scores: 127
Computed mean of student Math scores: 330

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

12%
24%
33%
31%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All327
  • Males323
  • Females333
  • Asian333
  • White321
  • IDEA306
ELA students tested with valid scores: 94
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 327

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

5%
23%
39%
32%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All313
  • Males312
  • Females315
  • Asian328
  • White299
  • IDEA303
Math students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Math scores: 313

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

16%
50%
23%
11%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All78
  • Males78
  • Females76
  • Asian82
  • White75
  • IDEA71
Science students tested with valid scores: 95
Computed mean of student Science scores: 78

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

83%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 37%

3%
14%
46%
37%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Ps 229 Dyker School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
  • Asian100%
Students tested with valid scores: 30
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 3 (10%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 10 (33%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 17 (57%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

93%

10%
33%
57%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Ps 229 Dyker School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All68%
  • Males68%
  • Females67%
  • Hispanic80%
  • Asian57%
Students tested with valid scores: 49
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

68%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 10%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 16%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 31%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 37%

6%
10%
16%
31%
37%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All30%
  • Males33%
  • Females26%
  • Asian18%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

30%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 12%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 53%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 18%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 12%

6%
12%
53%
18%
12%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All87%
  • Males72%
  • Females101%
  • Asian88%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

87%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 7%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%

7%
7%
60%
27%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All62%
  • Males56%
  • Females70%
  • Asian65%
  • IDEA40%
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

62%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 35%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 27%

4%
35%
35%
27%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

11%
11%
67%
11%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All71%
  • Males50%
  • Females82%
  • White72%
  • IDEA60%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

71%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 6%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 24%

6%
24%
47%
24%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 67%

17%
17%
67%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All72%
  • Males100%
  • Females43%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

72%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 43%

14%
14%
29%
43%
8th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 60%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

60%
40%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All192
  • Males192
  • Females192
  • Asian196
  • White188
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 238
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

192
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 182
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All163
  • Males163
  • Females164
  • Hispanic103
  • Asian182
  • White149
  • IDEA99
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 796
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

163
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All152
  • Males148
  • Females156
  • Hispanic119
  • Asian161
  • White148
  • IDEA88
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 797
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

152
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 107

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