Is Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School a good school?

Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School ranks 1181 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School?

Students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School are 57% Asian, 19% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Summary:

Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 876 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 468 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 217 has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York elementary schools, typically between 1,000-1,300 out of around 2,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. For example, 4th and 5th grade ELA and Math scores tend to be higher than 3rd grade. Compared to the district and state averages, Ps 217 generally lags behind in ELA and Math proficiency, with some exceptions like 4th and 5th grade Math. The school's performance on the 5th grade Science assessment is particularly low, with only around 30% of students proficient. Ps 217 has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students tending to have the lowest rankings and English Language Learners and Special Education students also performing below the school's overall averages.

Ps 217 has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73% to 78% over the past few years. The school's per-student spending has increased from around $14,700 in 2019-2020 to $18,500 in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.2 to 14.2 over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 134, Ps 217 generally performs in the middle range, with some schools significantly outperforming it. This highlights the potential for improvement and the need to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Newkirk Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230-1416

(718) 434-6960

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,515

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 876

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

56.8%

White:

19.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (56.8%), White (19.4%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School is 13.3, which is the 13^th best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

Compare Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School employs 65.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School is $18,515. 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School 1181^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 468^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.59	1158^th	2206	47.5%
2007	46.32	1425^th	2219	35.8%
2008	53.59	1273^rd	2227	42.8%
2009	58.46	1146^th	2257	49.2%
2010	61.58	971^st	2263	57.1%
2011	55.37	1132^nd	2286	50.5%
2012	62.28	956^th	2320	58.8%
2013	58.96	876^th	2325	62.3%
2014	61.28	857^th	2345	63.5%
2015	62.29	838^th	2352	64.4%
2016	62.70	832^nd	2366	64.8%
2017	60.93	895^th	2386	62.5%
2018	51.26	1164^th	2395	51.4%
2019	53.27	1085^th	2413	55.0%
2021	67.31	664^th	2201	69.8%
2022	46.84	1255^th	2434	48.4%
2023	53.48	1071^st	2439	56.1%
2024	49.60	1181^st	2445	51.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.46	60^th	202	70.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.16	529^th	938	43.6%
2019	40.75	440^th	860	48.8%
2022	36.98	632^nd	1027	38.5%
2023	50.49	375^th	1001	62.5%
2024	42.88	524^th	1066	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.92	818^th	1941	57.9%
2019	58.84	481^st	1859	74.1%
2022	51.52	751^st	2031	63.0%
2023	46.66	862^nd	2016	57.2%
2024	40.14	1144^th	2110	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.32	771^st	2045	62.3%
2019	56.05	725^th	2032	64.3%
2021	59.57	568^th	1678	66.2%
2022	47.38	981^st	2099	53.3%
2023	60.97	638^th	2041	68.7%
2024	54.37	787^th	2078	62.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.56	416^th	730	43.0%
2019	56.66	186^th	570	67.4%
2022	42.38	336^th	622	46.0%
2023	58.88	216^th	637	66.1%
2024	57.21	243^rd	766	68.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.24	1108^th	2338	52.6%
2019	50.62	1135^th	2357	51.8%
2021	54.29	877^th	1955	55.1%
2022	47.20	1247^th	2401	48.1%
2023	54.68	1036^th	2403	56.9%
2024	46.99	1234^th	2413	48.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.26	1227^th	2340	47.6%
2019	55.63	986^th	2358	58.2%
2021	82.65	249^th	1961	87.3%
2022	46.74	1248^th	2400	48.0%
2023	51.57	1113^th	2400	53.6%
2024	52.23	1093^rd	2411	54.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.89	518^th	601	13.8%
2019	20.84	476^th	548	13.1%
2021	28.30	355^th	430	17.4%
2022	19.10	583^rd	671	13.1%
2023	22.62	503^rd	605	16.9%
2024	22.77	546^th	662	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.75	254^th	948	73.2%
2019	74.28	178^th	891	80.0%
2022	61.26	293^rd	936	68.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.59	855^th	1392	38.6%
2019	39.72	775^th	1315	41.1%
2022	35.87	1005^th	1503	33.1%
2023	39.63	870^th	1429	39.1%
2024	42.03	842^nd	1531	45.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.11	662^nd	1408	53.0%
2019	46.77	720^th	1338	46.2%
2022	40.78	869^th	1399	37.9%
2023	63.96	486^th	1337	63.6%
2024	45.57	774^th	1392	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	295	208	204	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
1990	277	238	210	270	3	n/a	n/a	0	998
1991	257	243	212	249	2	n/a	n/a	39	1002
1992	238	241	250	272	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1993	256	278	285	257	6	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1994	236	271	297	295	10	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1995	234	271	378	270	9	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1996	234	271	378	270	9	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1997	248	294	372	291	7	n/a	n/a	0	1212
1998	274	296	414	286	6	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1999	277	296	455	293	2	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2000	250	291	504	314	2	n/a	n/a	0	1361
2001	275	312	503	305	2	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2002	238	256	461	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2003	238	256	461	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2004	228	243	505	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2005	217	227	528	309	3	n/a	n/a	0	1284
2006	177	237	519	285	4	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2007	146	232	534	280	4	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2008	139	193	580	274	3	n/a	n/a	0	1189
2009	145	188	667	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2010	161	169	679	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2011	199	169	714	280	3	0	0	0	1365
2012	216	179	693	268	5	2	2	0	1365
2013	213	161	692	246	4	1	12	0	1329
2014	215	154	646	255	5	0	20	0	1295
2015	223	145	610	250	4	0	23	0	1255
2016	231	135	596	235	2	0	25	0	1224
2017	205	127	611	216	0	7	29	0	1195
2018	206	111	607	207	2	8	34	0	1175
2019	206	96	608	189	5	8	33	0	1145
2020	214	87	602	185	7	1	24	0	1120
2021	187	75	597	162	10	0	21	0	1052
2022	157	56	522	145	17	0	16	0	913
2023	170	49	498	132	14	0	13	0	876

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	980	46.9	20.8	n/a
1990	998	47.9	20.8	n/a
1991	1002	48.3	20.7	n/a
1992	1001	49.3	20.3	n/a
1993	1082	53.6	20.2	n/a
1994	1109	53.2	20.8	n/a
1995	1162	53.3	21.8	n/a
1996	1162	53.3	21.8	n/a
1997	1212	59.3	20.4	84.8
1998	1276	65.3	19.5	72.6
1999	1323	74.8	17.7	74.5
2000	1361	81.2	16.8	84.6
2001	1397	83.2	16.8	85.1
2002	1242	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1242	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1284	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1222	87.0	14.0	84.3
2007	1196	87.0	13.7	89.5
2008	1189	92.0	12.9	87.8
2009	1277	97.0	13.2	88.2
2010	1285	100.0	12.8	n/a
2011	1365	93.9	14.5	88.5
2012	1365	92.0	14.8	88.4
2013	1329	73.3	18.1	37.8
2014	1295	70.0	18.4	94.4
2015	1255	80.0	15.6	64.7
2016	1224	83.0	14.7	63.3
2017	1195	86.0	13.8	63.6
2018	1175	76.0	15.4	76.5
2019	1145	78.0	14.6	76.4
2020	1120	68.9	16.2	77.2
2021	1052	73.9	14.2	76.6
2022	913	69.0	13.2	73.3
2023	876	65.5	13.3	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	980	46.9	20.8	n/a
1990	998	47.9	20.8	n/a
1991	1002	48.3	20.7	n/a
1992	1001	49.3	20.3	n/a
1993	1082	53.6	20.2	n/a
1994	1109	53.2	20.8	n/a
1995	1162	53.3	21.8	n/a
1996	1162	53.3	21.8	n/a
1997	1212	59.3	20.4	84.8
1998	1276	65.3	19.5	72.6
1999	1323	74.8	17.7	74.5
2000	1361	81.2	16.8	84.6
2001	1397	83.2	16.8	85.1
2002	1242	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1242	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1284	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1222	87.0	14.0	84.3
2007	1196	87.0	13.7	89.5
2008	1189	92.0	12.9	87.8
2009	1277	97.0	13.2	88.2
2010	1285	100.0	12.8	n/a
2011	1365	93.9	14.5	88.5
2012	1365	92.0	14.8	88.4
2013	1329	73.3	18.1	37.8
2014	1295	70.0	18.4	94.4
2015	1255	80.0	15.6	64.7
2016	1224	83.0	14.7	63.3
2017	1195	86.0	13.8	63.6
2018	1175	76.0	15.4	76.5
2019	1145	78.0	14.6	76.4
2020	1120	68.9	16.2	77.2
2021	1052	73.9	14.2	76.6
2022	913	69.0	13.2	73.3
2023	876	65.5	13.3	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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