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I.S. 228 David A. Boody

228 Avenue S Brooklyn, NY 11223
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228 Avenue S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Gravesend
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Strong "talent" programs, especially in music & science; multicultural school population.
  • The Downside: The program for English language learners could be stronger; some academic classes lack the spark of the talents.
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Teacher Data Reports for I.S. 228 David A. Boody

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 10%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 6%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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Principal's Office Feb 05, 11:35 AM
Bringing Business Skills to a School's Front Office

By Walyce Almeida

In the latest installment of the Principal's Office series, SchoolBook talked with Dominick D’Angelo, who has led I.S. 228, on Avenue S in Brooklyn's Gravesend neighborhood, with a business mindset, a byproduct of his earlier career on Wall Street. Read More »
What makes a good principal?
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
Viewpoint Sep 19, 2:07 PM
Math Innovation Requires Patience

By James Kemple

After a mixed review of the "School of One" math instruction at several middle schools, some media outlets pounced on the findings as negative, and declared the program a failure. In this opinion piece, one of the researchers cautions against hasty assessments of educational experiments, arguing that real innovation takes time. Read More »
  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 659 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 685 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 660 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 675 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 654 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 685 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 68 / 100
Average
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More about I.S. 228 David A. Boody

Population 825 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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