Middle School 131
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(212) 219-1204
Middle School 131 serves 431 students in grades 6-8.
Middle School 131 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Middle School 131 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Middle School 131's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Middle School 131 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Middle School 131 is 0.32, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2244 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 82% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Middle School 131 is Emma Lazarus High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Emma Lazarus High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-11 | 276 students10
0.0 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 925-5017 0 9-11 276 - New York Pace High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 535 students10
0.0 miles
100 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 334-4663 0 9-12 535 - New York P.S. 42 Benjamin Altman Math: 78% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 655 students10
0.1 miles
71 Hester St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 226-8410 0.1 PK-5 655 - New York Essex Street Academy Grades: 9-12 | 338 students
0.2 miles
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4773 0.2 9-12 338 - New York High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 396 students10
0.2 miles
350 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4097 0.2 9-12 396
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