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What's the biggest difference between DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) and what you expected?
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Enrollment
556
Combined
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013502170
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)
15 FAIRFIELD ST, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10308 · (718) 984-9800 · Richmond County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
461 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 224 | 40% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #41 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.2:1 | #49 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #25 of 152 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.9% | #48 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +43.3% | #15 of 59 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
556
+99 (+22%) vs 2020
+72% since 2010-11, when it was 323
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 5.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 556 | 107 | 5.2:1 | 83% (461) |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 106.2 | 4.9:1 | 82% (426) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 94 | 5.2:1 | 80% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 88 | 5.2:1 | 81% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 78 | 5.0:1 | 78% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 79 | 4.9:1 | 61% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 104 | 3.1:1 | 52% (167) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE).
About DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE), located in STATEN ISLAND, New York, is a medium-sized combined-grade school. Classes run from pre-K through 12, and the school has 556 students.
The district, NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, has 27,533 students enrolled across 60 schools.
The most common group at DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is White students, at 49%. Enrollment also includes 24% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% Black, and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 11 points below the 60% share among Richmond County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) operates with 107 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 5.2:1. On average, combined schools in New York have 8.7:1, compared with 5.2:1 here. DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) reports 83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 67% average among public schools in Richmond County.
Among Richmond County residents, the median household income is $98,333, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE), Richmond County has 87 other public schools.
The school nearest to DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is PS 32 GIFFORD SCHOOL (THE), at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 99 more students in 2024-25.
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Richmond County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,956
Census ACS
Median income
$98,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
62,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in STATEN ISLAND
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Nearby schools
- PS 32 GIFFORD SCHOOL (THE)0.4 mi · 694
- PS 23 RICHMONDTOWN1.1 mi · 608
- BARBARA ESSELBORN SCHOOL (THE)1.1 mi · 806
- PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON1.1 mi · 542
- PS 42 ELTINGVILLE1.3 mi · 995
- MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING1.3 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)What is the total enrollment at DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) enrolls approximately 556 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) serve?
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
Approximately 5.2:1 students per teacher at DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE).
What is the student diversity at DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
Student demographics at DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) are roughly 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Black, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)?
DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE) is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in Richmond County.
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