Is 51 Edwin Markham vs. Is 7 Elias Bernstein
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Is 51 Edwin Markham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Is 7 Elias Bernstein ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,365 students in grades 6-8, Is 51 Edwin Markham ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,147 students in grades 6-8, Is 7 Elias Bernstein ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,365 students
1,147 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#911 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
425
369
Grade 7 Students
475
397
Grade 8 Students
463
380
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
12%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
20%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
