I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein
Tel:
(718) 697-8488
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein serves 1,166 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein's student population of 1,166 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,166 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1406 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein is Tottenville High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 75 Frank D Paulo (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 5 Huguenot (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island P.S. 5 Huguenot Grades: K-5 | 300 students
0.4 miles
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270 0.4 K-5 300 - Staten Island Tottenville High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,803 students
0.4 miles
100 Luten Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800 0.4 9-12 3,803 - Staten Island P.S. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School Grades: PK-5 | 793 students
1.3 miles
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021 1.3 PK-5 793 - Staten Island P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole Grades: PK-5 | 858 students
1.3 miles
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422 1.3 PK-5 858 - Staten Island I.S. 75 Frank D Paulo Grades: 6-8 | 1,368 student
1.5 miles
455 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343 1.5 6-8 1,368
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