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P.S. 298 Dr. Betty Shabazz

85 Watkins Street Brooklyn, NY 11212
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85 Watkins Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 298 Dr. Betty Shabazz

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

  • Math 12%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  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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Transfering schools

i would like to know if any children are bussed to this school, i am thinking about transfering my daughter

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After weeks of hearings, many of them emotionally wrenching, the Panel for Educational Policy will decide Thursday night which schools in the city they will close -- partially or entirely -- for academic failure. Read More »
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  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 640 / 800
Below Average
3rd Grade Math 661 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade English 656 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Math 674 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Science 66 / 100
Below Average
5th Grade English 660 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 668 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade English 650 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 658 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 653 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade Math 645 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 636 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Math 641 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 56 / 100
Below Average
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More about P.S. 298 Dr. Betty Shabazz

Population 511 students
School Type K-8
Grades PreK-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 D
Avg. Attendance Rate 89%
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