P.S. 229 Dyker School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 782 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 325th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: James Harrigan
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 782
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 405 (51.8%)
- Females: 377 (48.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 4 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 347 | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 76 | 9.7% |
| White | 353 | 45.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 131 | 16.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 112 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 108 | 13.8% |
| 4th Grade | 108 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 124 | 15.9% |
| 6th Grade | 29 | 3.7% |
| Ungraded | 20 | 2.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
49.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for P.S. 229 Dyker School
- Reviewed by Student on June 24, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to this school for 5th grade. The teachers were very mean at first but at the last few weeks they were very nice, they let us play games and we get to leave early then regular. The lunch time was so loud. We had to sit in ordered numbers.
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