P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School

P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
85-15 143RD St,  Jamaica, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 28
2.2
806 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Paula Cunningham
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
44%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
29%
State Average
20%
Math
16%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
849:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Hispanic
43.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
30.7%
White
13.3%
Black
8.5%
Native American
2.2%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/15/2024
I do not recommend this school for special education students. My child went from being excited to attend school to not wanting to attend since starting PS 117. The special ed teacher yells at little ones. Once I found out this was happening I spoke with the teacher and escalated my concerns to the...
4.0 parent
4/20/2023
Outside of the school, there is too much scaffolding. And the people that are building it won't even tell us why or what they're building. And on top of that, the 3rd & 5th grade exits are changed! That's very annoying for me because I'm a fifth grader. The recess field is now very limited because o...
4.0 parent
3/12/2023
Faculty staff are all EXPERIENCED.Safety standards are practiced.School encourages family participation to supplement children's learning.
1.0 other
1/3/2022
Went there to register my son and the office staff was so rude and unprofessional. Just watching the way they spoke to parents over the phone asking about where to go for vaccinations and the way they spoke to me in my face was enough to discourage me from enrolling them. I’ll continue to drop them...

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P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Jamaica, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 28 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 806 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $463,993. Discover additional schools in the area, like Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School, Hillcrest High School, Young Women's Leadership School, Queens, and more. Learn more about what Jamaica has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near P.S. 117 The Joyce Keld Briarwood School.

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