Is 285 Meyer Levin vs. Science Technology & Research Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Science Technology & Research Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 6-8, Is 285 Meyer Levin 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 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-12, Science Technology & Research Early College 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
588 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3293 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
151
22
Grade 7 Students
242
81
Grade 8 Students
194
77
Grade 9 Students
-
157
Grade 10 Students
-
107
Grade 11 Students
-
102
Grade 12 Students
-
88
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
91%
74%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
