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#3833 of 4,742 schools in NY

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus

Middle School · New York City Geographic District #31 · Staten Island, NY

A New York City Geographic District #31 middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 WARREN ST, Staten Island, NY 10304

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.9 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism78.6%

Students at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
13%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 66Good Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,506

Median home value

$659,900

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

31.4%

Homeownership

49.4%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Young Women's Leadership of Staten IslandEnrollment path unverified7.36–70.2 mi127Compare →
Is 61 William a MorrisEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.3 mi926Compare →
Michael J Petrides School (the)Enrollment path unverified5.4PK–121.5 mi1,429Compare →
Is 24 Myra S BarnesEnrollment path unverified7.76–8Not available1,289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

New York City Geographic District #31

Schools in district
74
Rank in district
#63 of 74
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is a public middle school in Staten Island, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #31, serving approximately 392 students in grades 6th-8th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,833 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus

What grades does Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus serve?

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus rank in NY?

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus ranks #3,833 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus a charter school?

No, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus a Title I school?

No, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?

95.7% of students at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Richmond County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
78.6%
Area population (ZIP 10304)
45,843
Area average commute
42.8 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10304; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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