Jhs 104 Simon Baruch vs. Ms 255 Salk School Of Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ms 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 104 Simon Baruch 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Ms 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
897 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#111 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
125
Grade 7 Students
303
114
Grade 8 Students
331
102
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
29%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
33%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%