Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov?
804 students attend P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov?
P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov offer ?
P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov part of?
Worst school. Teachers don't give home. Kids are own their own. If you need help school nobody help. Three of my kids went there but unfortunately they couldn''t make it for good high school. Teachers need to improve their teaching skills.
- Posted by Parent - Mustafa Hashmi
412/28/2016
It's a great school,the teachers teach well.However,this school needs more extracurricular activities for the middle school students.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Madina
411/25/2016
Attending P.S/I.S 99 was one of the best experiences in my life. I will definetly be sending my future students to this school. The staff was quite loving, Students are diversed, Education is taught phenomanally! However?this school lacks extracurricular activities!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Celine
56/27/2011
great school,great teachers and leadership!
- Posted by Parent - teo19
57/1/2007
I really recommend this school!! It's a really great school and teaches extremely well. They usually have parent-teacher conference twice a year and the teachers are extremely helpful and nice!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - nabaj
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