Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Jamaica, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck is a middle school in Jamaica, NY with 1,348 students enrolled and a 39% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #28. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck is a middle school located in Jamaica, New York. The school serves 1,348 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck has 1,348 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #28 (708 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 41%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 8 points lower. With a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck has 1,348 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 in Jamaica, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.