Junior High School 278 Marine Park
Tel:
(718)375-3523
- Junior High School 278 Marine Park serves 1,032 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Junior High School 278 Marine Park placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Junior High School 278 Marine Park places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Junior High School 278 Marine Park's student population of 1,032 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,032 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Junior High School 278 Marine Park 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junior High School 278 Marine Park is 0.68, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2510 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #22 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junior High School 278 Marine Park is James Madison High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 222 Katherine R Snyder (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn James Madison High School Grades: 9-12 | 3390 students
0.5 miles
3787 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718)758-7200 0.5 9-12 3390 - Brooklyn P.S. 222 Katherine R Snyder Grades: PK-5 | 912 students
0.5 miles
3301 Quentin Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718)998-4298 0.5 PK-5 912 - Brooklyn P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary Grades: PK-8 | 1288 students
0.7 miles
4011 Fillmore Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718)645-8667 0.7 PK-8 1288 - Brooklyn Hebrew Language Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 612 students
0.8 miles
2186 Mill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718)377-7200 0.8 K-7 612
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