Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler
- Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler serves 921 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler's student population of 921 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 921 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler 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 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler is 0.54, 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 | #2452 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 26% |
| Black | 39% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #32 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 376 Grades: K-5 | 561 students
0.1 miles
194 Harman St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)573-0781 0.1 K-5 561 - Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School-nyc 10 Charter School
Grades: K-1 | 141 students
0.1 miles
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646)597-4641 0.1 K-1 141 - Brooklyn P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell Grades: K-5 | 448 students
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515 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)821-4623 0.2 K-5 448 - Brooklyn P.S. 86 Irvington Grades: K-5 | 387 students
0.2 miles
220 Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)574-0252 0.2 K-5 387 - Brooklyn All City Leadership Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 410 students
0.3 miles
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718)381-4615 0.3 6-12 410
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