Is 136 Charles O Dewey vs. Ms 51 William Alexander
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Is 136 Charles O Dewey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ms 51 William Alexander ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Is 136 Charles O Dewey 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Ms 51 William Alexander ranks in the top 20% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3096 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
386
Grade 7 Students
167
337
Grade 8 Students
157
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
22%
% Hispanic
77%
36%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
9%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%