Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler
Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler serves 869 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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).
School Overview
Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler's student population of 869 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 869 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler is ranked within the top 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 383 Philippa Schuyler is 0.55, 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 | #2090 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 27% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler is All City Leadership Secondary School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 376 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 376 Grades: K-5 | 518 students
0.1 miles
194 Harman St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 573-0781 0.1 K-5 518 - Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School-nyc 10 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 243 students
0.1 miles
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173 0.1 K-2 243 - Brooklyn P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.2 miles
515 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 821-4623 0.2 K-5 390 - Brooklyn P.S. 86 Irvington Grades: K-5 | 379 students
0.2 miles
220 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0252 0.2 K-5 379 - Brooklyn All City Leadership Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 435 students
0.3 miles
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500 0.3 6-12 435
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