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M.S. 51 William Alexander

350 5 Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215
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350 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Park Slope North
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Teacher Data Reports for M.S. 51 William Alexander

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

  • Math 12%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 82%
    •  Much 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»

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Apr 18, 4:00 AM
Stories from the Front Line of Testing

By Beth Fertig

Ask and ye shall get. In response to Schoolbook's question about the new state tests, parents and teachers shared comments about longer reading passages and kids running out of time to answer questions. Some creative teachers came up with a new song about the exams. And we got a very interesting question. Read More »
How are your children holding up during standardized testing?
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 »
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May 03, 5:05 PM
A Special, Private Midtown Gallery for Student Artwork

By Abbie Fentress Swanson

A student art show of over 100 pieces is lining the walls of an investment banking firm. The artists are from 40 middle schools and high schools throughout the city. One student said after seeing his photo framed and on display, "I didn't think this would go so far." Read More »
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A Parent Says: Enough of the Blame Game With Teachers

By Martha Foote

The teacher data reports have been released. Now what? A parent at Public School 321 in Park Slope says that for starters, "we must stop these attacks on our teachers. It is no way to treat one another and it is no way to improve education.'' Read More »
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Dec 20, 11:12 AM
Students Win for Turning Lady Liberty Green

By Abigail Meisel

Two students at a gifted and talented middle school in Brooklyn dazzled the French with their award-winning works that link the Statue of Liberty to an environmental theme. One, Hale Sheffield, a seventh grader, won a grand prize of round-trip tickets for two to Paris. Read More »
  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 678 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade Math 708 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade English 679 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade Math 700 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade English 672 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Math 695 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Science 80 / 100
Above Average
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More about M.S. 51 William Alexander

Population 1,074 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 97%
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