I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein serves 1,166 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
I.S. 7 Elias Bernstein is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1556 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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