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P.S./I.S. 323

210 Chester Street Brooklyn, NY 11212
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210 Chester Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S./I.S. 323

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

  • Math 25%
    •  About the same as 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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Posted By Jim Schachter
Going to School at Ground Zero for "Stop and Frisk"

This terrific, in-depth story by Ailsa Chang of WNYC contrasts the experience of students at Teachers Prep and P.S./I.S. 323 with that of students at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. Students of color in Brooklyn are the frequent targets of the NYPD's "stop and frisk" practices.

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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 658 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 669 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade English 674 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 676 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 75 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 663 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 670 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade English 652 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 665 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 660 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 660 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 648 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 674 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 66 / 100
Average
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More about P.S./I.S. 323

Population 511 students
School Type K-8
Grades PreK-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
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