M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School (Closed 2008)

M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School serves 545 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
545 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
7%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
90%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School?
545 students attend M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School?
M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School offer ?
M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School part of?
M.S. 390 Maggie L. Walker School is part of New York City Geographic District #17 School District.

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