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P.S. 165 Ida Posner

76 Lott Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11212
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76 Lott Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 165 Ida Posner

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

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 37%
    •  Higher 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»

Oct 03, 8:47 PM
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Posted By Angie Jackson
My Child in special ED in P.S 165

I really feel that the teachers should make a better strive to help educate the children in special ED, my child fell below average in every grade while she attended, she was in the 6th grade with a 2nd grade ave in math and 3rd grade in reading, and i … Read More »

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  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 646 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 667 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade English 666 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 678 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 72 / 100
Below Average
5th Grade English 659 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 656 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade English 655 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 659 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 656 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 649 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 649 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 648 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 57 / 100
Below Average
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More about P.S. 165 Ida Posner

Population 593 students
School Type K-8
Grades PreK-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 91%
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