I.s. 254 vs. Jonas Bronck Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jonas Bronck Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 254 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades 6-10, Jonas Bronck Academy ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-10
Total Students
406 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3824 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1850 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
106
86
Grade 7 Students
153
81
Grade 8 Students
147
85
Grade 9 Students
-
72
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
80%
74%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%