Serving 305 students in grades 7-8, I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 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 3% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)3%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)10%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
6%
30%
Black
92%
16%
White
1%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
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?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).
How many students attend I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000?
305 students attend I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000?
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 offer ?
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 part of?
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 is part of New York City Geographic District #29 School District.
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