Serving 1,320 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside ranks in the top 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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 1,320 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 46% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 56% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: IS 125 Thomas J McCann is located in Woodside, NY, serving an attendance zone of approximately 3.3 square miles, where most students live within a typical 5-10 minute drive from the school. The furthest edge of the zone extends about 1.8 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside's student population of 1,320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
1,320 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people we’ve never met.
School Rankings
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside ranks within the top 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1928 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
27%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
66%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
White
4%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)34%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
55%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside's ranking?
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside is ranked #1928 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside often compared to?
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodsideis often viewed alongside schools like Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology, P.s. 11 Kathryn Phelan by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside?
1,320 students attend I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside?
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside offer ?
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside part of?
I.s. 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside is part of New York City Geographic District #24.
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