John Ericsson Middle School 126
John Ericsson Middle School 126 serves 377 students in grades 6-8.
John Ericsson Middle School 126 placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
John Ericsson Middle School 126's student population of 377 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
John Ericsson Middle School 126 is ranked within the bottom 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 John Ericsson Middle School 126 is 0.48, 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 | #3651 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 27% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John Ericsson Middle School 126 is Northside Charter High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Citizens Of The World Charter School New York 1 (0.0 miles away)
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(347) 390-1273 0 9-12 411 - Brooklyn Automotive High School Vocational School
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Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-7600 0.4 PK-5 522 - Brooklyn P.S. 132 Conselyea School Math: 66% | Reading: 67%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 724 students10
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