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M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School (Closed 2005)

M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School serves 889 students in grades 5-8.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School
5	60
6	322
7	213
8	242
Not Listed	52

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Total Students

889 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School
2004	474
2003	889
2002	698
2001	2,250
2000	1,543
1999	1,247
1998	390
1997	449
1996	475
1995	542
1994	710
1993	795
1992	828
1991	934
1990	889
1989	897
1988	854

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School
2002	5
2001	66
2000	8
1999	29
1998	31
1997	37
1996	41
1995	38
1994	52
1993	57
1992	62
1991	67
1990	68
1989	61
1988	64

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School Rankings

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State Level (NY)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2001)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2001	34:1	14:1	17:1
1999	43:1	16:1	17:1
1998	13:1	16:1	18:1
1997	12:1	16:1	19:1
1996	12:1	16:1	20:1
1995	14:1	16:1	19:1
1994	14:1	16:1	19:1
1993	14:1	16:1	19:1
1992	13:1	16:1	19:1
1991	14:1	15:1	17:1
1990	13:1	15:1	17:1
1989	15:1	15:1	18:1
1988	13:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2004	6%	7%	13%
2003	5%	6%	13%
2002	6%	6%	13%
2001	8%	7%	12%
2000	9%	6%	11%
1999	7%	6%	11%
1998	4%	5%	11%
1997	4%	5%	10%
1996	2%	5%	10%
1995	2%	5%	9%
1994	3%	5%	9%
1993	4%	5%	9%
1992	5%	4%	8%
1991	6%	4%	8%
1990	5%	5%	9%

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Hispanic

60%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2004	54%	19%	39%
2003	60%	19%	38%
2002	61%	19%	38%
2001	50%	18%	38%
2000	50%	18%	38%
1999	47%	18%	38%
1998	39%	18%	38%
1997	37%	18%	38%
1996	38%	17%	38%
1995	41%	17%	37%
1994	44%	17%	36%
1993	42%	16%	36%
1992	39%	16%	36%
1991	38%	15%	35%
1990	37%	14%	31%

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Black

26%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2004	35%	20%	33%
2003	26%	20%	34%
2002	21%	20%	34%
2001	29%	20%	35%
2000	26%	21%	36%
1999	30%	21%	36%
1998	49%	20%	36%
1997	45%	20%	36%
1996	44%	20%	36%
1995	42%	20%	37%
1994	40%	20%	37%
1993	33%	20%	37%
1992	34%	20%	38%
1991	33%	20%	38%
1990	32%	20%	39%

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White

10%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2004	5%	54%	15%
2003	9%	55%	15%
2002	10%	55%	15%
2001	13%	55%	15%
2000	15%	55%	15%
1999	16%	55%	15%
1998	7%	57%	15%
1997	13%	57%	16%
1996	16%	58%	16%
1995	15%	58%	17%
1994	13%	58%	18%
1993	21%	59%	18%
1992	22%	60%	18%
1991	23%	61%	19%
1990	26%	61%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2004	0.59	0.63	0.71
2003	0.57	0.62	0.71
2002	0.58	0.62	0.71
2001	0.65	0.63	0.71
2000	0.67	0.62	0.71
1999	0.67	0.62	0.70
1998	0.62	0.61	0.70
1997	0.65	0.61	0.70
1996	0.64	0.60	0.70
1995	0.64	0.60	0.70
1994	0.64	0.60	0.70
1993	0.68	0.59	0.70
1992	0.69	0.58	0.70
1991	0.70	0.57	0.70
1990	0.70	0.57	0.67

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Eligible for (01-02)

93%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	93%	36%	66%
2001	81%	36%	65%
2000	82%	37%	66%
1999	71%	38%	65%
1998	80%	37%	64%
1997	79%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School?

889 students attend M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.

What grades does M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School offer ?

M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School part of?

M.S. 142 Stranahan Community School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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