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BROOKLYN > District 14 > Public Elementary

P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth

208 North 5 Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
331400010017
208 North 5 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Williamsburg
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth

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

  • Math 25%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 25%
    •  About the same as 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»

First Bell Apr 10, 8:42 AM
Albany Considering Limiting Release of Teacher Reports

By Mary Ann Giordano

Anna M. Phillips reports in The New York Times on Tuesday that legislators are increasingly open to the idea of allowing parents to see the evaluations of their child's teacher, but not releasing those reports generally. Read More »
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 »
Apr 02, 5:40 PM
A Push for Relocation After Mold Found at Brooklyn School

By Yasmeen Khan

After finding black mold in several classrooms at a Williamsburg middle school, education officials say the building is now safe. Some parents and students, however, aren't so sure, and will bring their concerns to a meeting Monday night. Read More »
First Bell Mar 27, 8:16 AM
Private School Parents Targeted for Giving

By Mary Ann Giordano

Parents of public school students in the city are responding to a SchoolBook survey by reporting expenses of up to thousands of dollars to support their child's school or school-related activities. But that apparently is nothing compared to what is being asked of parents of private school students. Read More »
First Bell Mar 15, 8:38 AM
Where Is the Money for Test Security?

By Mary Ann Giordano

Back in the fall, state Education Department officials backed a series of measures that would improve the security of tests and make it more difficult for students, teachers or administrators to cheat to boost the results. The move was endorsed by the state Board of Regents, but questions lingered about which entity -- state or districts -- would cover the costs. The answer? Apparently nobody Read More »
What should the state and city do to improve safeguards against cheating?
Jan 18, 8:06 AM
In Williamsburg, a Charter School Divides North From South

By Anna M. Phillips

Community organizations and church groups packed a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, middle school on Tuesday night to protest the planned arrival of a Success Academy charter school, which they maintained is aimed at wealthy, white families, not Latinos. Read More »
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
5/9 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 682 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 673 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 71 / 100
Below Average
5th Grade English 667 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
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More about P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth

Population 386 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 93%
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