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P.S. 205 Clarion

6701 20 Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11204
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“P.S. 205 is dedicated to the creation of a synergenic educational environment where students, teachers,parents and community work together as a family to build strong, confident, and independent learners who …” Read More »

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6701 20 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11204
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 205 Clarion

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

  • Math 28%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

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Any insight on the Delta program at the school?

My daughter got accepted into the their delta program, but I am not able to find any specific information regarding the program online.

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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 667 / 800
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3rd Grade Math 694 / 800
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4th Grade English 668 / 800
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4th Grade Math 691 / 800
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4th Grade Science 81 / 100
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5th Grade English 674 / 800
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5th Grade Math 705 / 800
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More about P.S. 205 Clarion

Population 936 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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