Serving 173 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 218 Salome Urena ranks in the bottom 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
173 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)6-9%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)20-24%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
94%
30%
Black
4%
16%
White
1%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend I.S. 218 Salome Urena?
173 students attend I.S. 218 Salome Urena.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of I.S. 218 Salome Urena students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of I.S. 218 Salome Urena?
I.S. 218 Salome Urena has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does I.S. 218 Salome Urena offer ?
I.S. 218 Salome Urena offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is I.S. 218 Salome Urena part of?
I.S. 218 Salome Urena is part of New York City Geographic District # 6 School District.
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