I.s. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos vs. John Ericsson Middle School 126
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John Ericsson Middle School 126 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades 6-8, John Ericsson Middle School 126 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
999 students
158 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1398 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3780 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
40-44%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
336
43
Grade 7 Students
319
54
Grade 8 Students
332
58
Ungraded Students
12
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
47%
56%


% Black
17%
29%


% White
26%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

