Is 96 Seth Low vs. Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Is 96 Seth Low ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Is 96 Seth Low 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,155 students in grades 6-8, Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
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 Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
791 students
1,155 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3095 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2259 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
241
388
Grade 7 Students
259
366
Grade 8 Students
290
396
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
39%
% Hispanic
36%
27%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
28%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
