J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck
85-05 144 STREET, Queens, NY 11435
About this school
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At Middel School 217 we will foster integrity, reflection, critical thinking, kindness, and responsibility for others. Together with families, we will find our voices, solve problems, and improve communities. Students will be challenged by a rigorous curriculum to collaborate, communicate, create, plan and think critically about real world topics. All grade 8 students will be administered the NYS Algebra I and NYS Living Environment Regents exams, exiting with high school credits. Students in advanced classes will be administered the NYS US History Regents and the NYS Geometry Regents. Students will engage in Computer Science 4 All, Algebra 4 All, College Access 4 All, and Think Law. We offer 37 clubs/teams, including our championship/award winning basketball team, Young Debaters, Cheer, Swim, Beat the Street wrestling, Volleyball, Chess, and Cooking Clubs. We are passionate about the arts curriculum, including choral, dance, fine arts, media graphics, Green Magnet Social Activism, and theater. Students plan and perform in two concerts and one theater show annually. Our social emotional program supports student development grounded in restorative practices and Yale Universitys RULER curriculum providing all students the opportunity to grow their mindfulness strategies, and mature in a loving, patient, school environment.
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Student demographics
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.
Academic measures
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- ELA proficiency
- 42%2025 NY State tests
- Math proficiency
- 42%2025 NY State tests
- Student attendance
- 91%September 2024-June 2025
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- Stored rating
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- Enrollment
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- School description
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