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Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes

231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes serves 307 students in grades 6-8.

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes 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 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

307 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes is ranked within the bottom 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 Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NY)

Overall Testing Rank

#4113 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

≤10%

55%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

11-19%

62%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

Hispanic

88%

28%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

17%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.22

0.72

This chart display the diversity score of Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

93%

52%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #32 School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes's ranking?

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).

How many students attend Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes?

307 students attend Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes?

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.

What grades does Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes offer ?

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes part of?

Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes is part of New York City Geographic District #32 School District.

School Reviews

1 3/26/2020

This school should be close due to tolerance of bullying they couldn't care less care about the students the principal is a liar promised me to take action against the kids whom were aggravating my son and nothing happened, although it has gotten worse for my son with no consequences for the aggressors, this place is ruled by bad kids

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education