About This School
PS 99 Kew Gardens School is located in Kew Gardens, NY and is one of 24 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #28. It is a public school that serves 778 students in grades K-6.
PS 99 Kew Gardens School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 99 Kew Gardens School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 99 Kew Gardens School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 99 Kew Gardens School's students and teachers. more
PS 99 Kew Gardens School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 99 Kew Gardens School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, PS 99 Kew Gardens School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 99 Kew Gardens School's students and teachers. more
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| PS 51 Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Our Lady of the Cenacle School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| PS 164 Queens Valley School 0.7 miles |  |
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| PS 54 Hillside School 0.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-6
- New York City Geographic District #28
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
PS 99 Kew Gardens School8237 Kew Gardens Rd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 778
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, PS 99 Kew Gardens School had 71% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
37%
Asian/Pacific Islander
29%
White
25%
Black
8%
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, PS 99 Kew Gardens School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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