C J Hooker Middle School vs. Chester Academy-middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chester Academy-middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, C J Hooker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades 6-12, Chester Academy-middle/high School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
703 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3543 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1561 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
71
Grade 7 Students
235
74
Grade 8 Students
246
80
Grade 9 Students
-
76
Grade 10 Students
-
96
Grade 11 Students
-
97
Grade 12 Students
-
94
Ungraded Students
6
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
