Get more from InsideSchools

Try our Guided Search Join a Group Take a Free Class

P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill

Grades: Pre-K, K-8
2950 West 25 Street
Brooklyn NY 11224
Phone: 718-382-2100

View Map

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.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see your zoned school. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

If you are a parent or staff member, please tell us more about the school in our Comments Section.

Read more

School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
81%
91% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
42%
32% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
88%
84% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
2%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2020-21 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
86%
83% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
7.2

How do students perform academically?

From the 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%
45% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
23%
50% Citywide Average

From the 2020-21 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
0%
35% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems
Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more
Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way
Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From the 2020-21 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
550
Asian
3%
Black
57%
Hispanic
37%
White
3%
Other
0%
Free or reduced priced lunch
94%
Students with disabilities
27%
English language learners
5%
Pre-K seats
23

From the 2020-21 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
85%
91% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
51%
27% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

How does this school serve special populations?

From the 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


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Coney Island (District 21)
Trains: N/A
Buses: B36, B74, B82, X28, X38

Contact

Principal
Qadir Dixon
Parent Coordinator
Cecelia Smith Lenchine
[email protected]
Visit school website

Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

Get more from InsideSchools

Try our Guided Search Join a Group Take a Free Class

Comments

  • Is this your school? Please post any news, updates, events, changes, or other information!
  • We welcome questions, open discussions, and disagreements but comments with personal attacks, rude language, or those with seemingly malicious intent will be deleted.
  • Very long comments, those that contain links, or repeat comments may be blocked by our spam filter.
  • Problems? email us at [email protected].
  • Users must comply with our Terms of Use.

Donate to InsideSchools

Donate
×