JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK

www.ms217q.com

1,348 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 217, formally known as Robert A. Van Wyck, is a public middle school located in the Briarwood/Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. The institution is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to providing a structured academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school offers a variety of academic and extracurricular programs designed to support student development, including specialized instruction and opportunities for students to explore their interests outside of the standard curriculum. JHS 217 emphasizes community involvement and maintains a focus on student achievement through its various support systems and faculty-led initiatives. As a long-standing neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, striving to foster a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere for its students, staff, and families.

1,348

Total Students

95.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	647
Black	190
Asian	365
Two or More	14
American Indian	66
Pacific Islander	16

Hispanic
647 (48.0 %)
Asian
365 (27.1 %)
Black
190 (14.1 %)
American Indian
66 (4.9 %)
White
50 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (1.2 %)
Two or More
14 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
Phone:	(718)657-1120
Website:	http://www.ms217q.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	95.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,084
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 421

Grade 7 442

Grade 8 484

Ungraded 1