P.S. 217 Col. David Marcus School

1100 Newkirk Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230 | (718) 434-6960

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 1,285

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2 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,285 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 1115th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Franca Conti

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,285
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 100.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 666 (51.8%)
Females: 619 (48.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 217 Col. David Marcus School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.2%
Black	169	13.2%
Asian	679	52.8%
Hispanic	274	21.3%
White	161	12.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	72	5.6%
Kindergarten	179	13.9%
1st Grade	189	14.7%
2nd Grade	193	15.0%
3rd Grade	184	14.3%
4th Grade	184	14.3%
5th Grade	175	13.6%
Ungraded	109	8.5%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

94.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

1.0%

District:

4.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

1.0%

District:

1.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

2.0%

District:

4.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

5.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

2.0%

District:

4.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

10.0%

District:

5.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

49.0%

District:

50.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

7.0%

District:

10.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

6.0%

District:

12.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2

2 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for P.S. 217 Col. David Marcus School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 02, 2010
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
My child loves this school, however, teachers are not well trained to teach more than one subject. Communication is poor between teachers and parents. Overall the school is not bad, just lots of teachers with lots of egos.

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