Intermediate School-I.s. 285 Meyer Levin

5909 Beverly Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203 | (718) 451-2200
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 983
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Frederick Underwood

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 983
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 478 (48.6%)
  • Females: 505 (51.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Intermediate School-I.s. 285 Meyer Levin Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.5%
Black93595.1%
Asian30.3%
Hispanic363.7%
White40.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Intermediate School-I.s. 285 Meyer Levin
  Number Percent
6th Grade25826.2%
7th Grade32332.9%
8th Grade35035.6%
Ungraded525.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
9.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
20.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
41.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
35.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
23.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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