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P.S. 229 Dyker

1400 Benson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11228
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1400 Benson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11228
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 229 Dyker

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

  • Math 30%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 30%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 681 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 701 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 701 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 725 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 89 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 680 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 710 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade English 665 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 694 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 671 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade Math 690 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade English 661 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 678 / 800
Average
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More about P.S. 229 Dyker

Population 1,054 students
School Type K-8
Grades PreK-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 97%
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