Muscota
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(212) 544-0614
Muscota serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Muscota placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Muscota places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Muscota's student population of 292 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Muscota is ranked within the top 30% 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 Muscota is 0.62, 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 | #954 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Muscota is High School For Excellence And Innovation (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Amistad Dual Language School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Amistad Dual Language School Math: 37% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 391 students10
0.0 miles
4862 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-8021 0 K-8 391 - New York High School For Excellence And Innovation Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 194 students10
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 569-1022 0.1 9-12 194 - New York Inwood Early College For Health And Information Technologies Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 371 students10
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-1394 0.1 9-12 371 - New York Junior High School 52 Inwood Math: 12% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 268 students10
0.1 miles
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-9162 0.1 6-8 268 - New York P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 461 students10
0.3 miles
512 W 212th St
New York, NY 10034
(212) 927-7870 0.3 PK-5 461
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