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P.S. 200 Benson School

1940 Benson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214
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1940 Benson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
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FEB 24
Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 200 Benson School

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

  • Math 28%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 14%
    •  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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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 664 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 689 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 678 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 706 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 81 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 676 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 709 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 200 Benson School

Population 1,344 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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