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P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill
Grades:
Pre-K, K-8
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2950 West 25 Street
Brooklyn NY 11224
Brooklyn NY 11224
Phone:
718-382-2100
Our Insights
P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill in Coney Island is a neighborhood school serving grades Pre-K through 8. This school is in its own building.
In the Pre-K classes, children are encouraged to communicate and learn language skills through books, puppets or blocks. They have lots of time to talk and ask questions. The principal has been leading this school since 2013.
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Citywide Average Key
This school is
Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
41%
71%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
88%
84%
Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
52%
51%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
63%
78%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
50%
78%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
2%
2%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
68%
79%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
5.1
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
32%
54%
Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
27%
50%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
11%
46%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
23%
51%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
Abraham Lincoln High School, and William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
0%
32%
Citywide Average
What is the Pre-K like?
From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
578
Asian
2%
Black
62%
Hispanic
32%
White
4%
Other
0%
Free or reduced priced lunch
94%
Students with disabilities
29%
English language learners
4%
Pre-K seats
30
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
88%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
49%
23%
Citywide Average
From 2020 School Directories
Uniforms required?
Yes
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
8%
25%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
11%
22%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
31%
24%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
13%
16%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Coney Island
(District 21)
Trains:
N/A
Buses:
B36, B74, B82, X28, X38
Contact
Principal
Qadir Dixon
Other Details
Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
No
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