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M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School (Closed 2023)

100 West 77th Street
New York, NY 10024

M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School serves 541 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School
6	144
7	175
8	168
Not Listed	54

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Total Students

541 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School
2023	541
2022	541
2021	541
2020	541
2019	541
2018	541
2017	541
2016	541
2015	541
2005	541
2004	692
2003	790
2002	818
2001	905
2000	877
1999	1,542
1998	1,547
1997	1,520
1996	1,452
1995	1,457
1994	1,499
1993	1,558
1992	1,474
1991	1,384
1990	928
1989	900
1988	969
1987	995

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Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School
2023	50
2022	50
2021	50
2020	50
2019	50
2018	50
2017	50
2016	50
2015	50
2005	50
2002	14
2001	13
2000	21
1999	25
1998	22
1997	25
1996	27
1995	35
1994	35
1993	38
1992	40
1991	41
1990	38
1989	36
1988	40

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	11:1	11:1	24:1
2022	11:1	11:1	24:1
2021	11:1	12:1	24:1
2020	11:1	13:1	24:1
2019	11:1	13:1	24:1
2018	11:1	14:1	24:1
2017	11:1	13:1	24:1
2016	11:1	14:1	24:1
2015	11:1	14:1	24:1
2005	11:1	14:1	26:1
2000	42:1	15:1	17:1
1995	42:1	16:1	19:1
1994	43:1	16:1	19:1
1993	41:1	16:1	19:1
1992	37:1	16:1	19:1
1991	34:1	15:1	17:1
1990	24:1	15:1	17:1
1989	25:1	15:1	18:1
1988	24:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	1%	10%	9%
2022	1%	10%	9%
2021	1%	10%	9%
2020	1%	9%	9%
2019	1%	9%	9%
2018	1%	9%	8%
2017	1%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	8%
2015	1%	9%	9%
2005	1%	7%	14%
2004	2%	7%	13%
2003	1%	6%	13%
2002	1%	6%	13%
2001	2%	7%	12%
2000	2%	6%	11%
1999	3%	6%	11%
1998	2%	5%	11%
1997	3%	5%	10%
1996	3%	5%	10%
1995	4%	5%	9%
1994	4%	5%	9%
1993	3%	5%	9%
1992	3%	4%	8%
1991	2%	4%	8%
1990	2%	5%	9%

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Hispanic

37%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	37%	29%	48%
2022	37%	29%	48%
2021	37%	28%	48%
2020	37%	27%	48%
2019	37%	27%	48%
2018	38%	26%	48%
2017	38%	26%	48%
2016	38%	26%	48%
2015	38%	25%	47%
2005	37%	20%	39%
2004	40%	19%	39%
2003	44%	19%	38%
2002	43%	19%	38%
2001	44%	18%	38%
2000	43%	18%	38%
1999	40%	18%	38%
1998	40%	18%	38%
1997	41%	18%	38%
1996	42%	17%	38%
1995	40%	17%	37%
1994	41%	17%	36%
1993	41%	16%	36%
1992	41%	16%	36%
1991	40%	15%	35%
1990	47%	14%	31%

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Black

59%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	59%	16%	32%
2022	59%	16%	32%
2021	59%	17%	32%
2020	59%	17%	32%
2019	59%	17%	32%
2018	59%	17%	34%
2017	59%	17%	34%
2016	59%	18%	34%
2015	59%	18%	34%
2005	59%	20%	33%
2004	53%	20%	33%
2003	48%	20%	34%
2002	46%	20%	34%
2001	44%	20%	35%
2000	43%	21%	36%
1999	45%	21%	36%
1998	46%	20%	36%
1997	44%	20%	36%
1996	44%	20%	36%
1995	43%	20%	37%
1994	42%	20%	37%
1993	41%	20%	37%
1992	42%	20%	38%
1991	44%	20%	38%
1990	40%	20%	39%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	2%	40%	10%
2022	2%	41%	10%
2021	2%	41%	10%
2020	2%	43%	10%
2019	2%	43%	10%
2018	2%	44%	10%
2017	2%	44%	10%
2016	2%	44%	10%
2015	2%	45%	10%
2005	1%	53%	14%
2004	4%	54%	15%
2003	6%	55%	15%
2002	8%	55%	15%
2001	9%	55%	15%
2000	11%	55%	15%
1999	12%	55%	15%
1998	11%	57%	15%
1997	12%	57%	16%
1996	11%	58%	16%
1995	13%	58%	17%
1994	13%	58%	18%
1993	15%	59%	18%
1992	14%	60%	18%
1991	14%	61%	19%
1990	11%	61%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.52	0.73	0.65
2022	0.52	0.72	0.65
2021	0.52	0.72	0.65
2020	0.52	0.71	0.65
2019	0.52	0.71	0.65
2018	0.51	0.71	0.65
2017	0.51	0.71	0.65
2016	0.51	0.70	0.65
2015	0.51	0.70	0.65
2005	0.52	0.64	0.71
2004	0.56	0.63	0.71
2003	0.58	0.62	0.71
2002	0.60	0.62	0.71
2001	0.61	0.63	0.71
2000	0.62	0.62	0.71
1999	0.63	0.62	0.70
1998	0.62	0.61	0.70
1997	0.63	0.61	0.70
1996	0.62	0.60	0.70
1995	0.64	0.60	0.70
1994	0.64	0.60	0.70
1993	0.65	0.59	0.70
1992	0.64	0.58	0.70
1991	0.63	0.57	0.70
1990	0.61	0.57	0.67

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Eligible for (01-02)

78%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	78%	36%	66%
2001	71%	36%	65%
2000	73%	37%	66%
1999	68%	38%	65%
1998	71%	37%	64%
1997	53%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	7%	6%	5%

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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. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School?

541 students attend M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School?

M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School offer ?

M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School part of?

M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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