M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School (Closed 2018)
M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School served 541 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 27% |
| Black | 59% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02) | 78% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to M.S. 44 William J. O'shea Middle School is Frank Mccourt High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Anderson School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 452 (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 452 Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 329 students10
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210 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 259-6222 0 PK-5 329 - New York Anderson School Math: 95% | Reading: 97%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 539 students10
0.1 miles
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193 0.1 K-8 539 - New York Middle School 245 Computer School Math: 67% | Reading: 85%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 400 students10
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100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(917) 441-0873 0.1 6-8 400 - New York P.S. 87 William Sherman Math: 86% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 881 students10
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160 W 78th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 678-2826 0.1 PK-5 881 - New York West Prep Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 201 students10
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150 W 105th St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 280-8502 0.1 6-8 201
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