I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 (Closed 2014)

14500 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 305 students in grades 7-8, 
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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
305 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(12-13)
3%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
10%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
6%
29%
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Black
92%
16%
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White
1%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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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