Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig
Tel:
(718) 292-0260
Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig serves 254 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig's student population of 254 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig 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 Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig is 0.43, 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 | #4212 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 27% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Junior High School 151 Lou Gehrig is Kipp Academy Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- Bronx Kipp Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,075 student
0.0 miles
250 E 156th St-4th Fl
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-3555 0.0 K-12 1,075 - Bronx Ps/ms 31 William Lloyd Garrison Grades: PK-8 | 698 students
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250 E 156th St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-4397 0.0 PK-8 698 - Bronx Bglig-shirley Rodriguez-remeneski Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 443 students
0.1 miles
750 Concourse Village W-lower
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-1740 0.1 K-8 443 - Bronx Concourse Village Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
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750 Concourse Village W
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 402-7503 0.1 PK-5 350 - Bronx Ps/ms 29 Melrose School Grades: PK-8 | 788 students
0.2 miles
758 Courtlandt Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 292-3785 0.2 PK-8 788
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