Jhs 127 Castle Hill vs. Ps/ms 194
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Ps/ms 194 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 127 Castle Hill 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,138 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 194 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% 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
K-8
Total Students
801 students
1,138 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1923 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
121
Grade 1 Students
-
124
Grade 2 Students
-
112
Grade 3 Students
-
116
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
266
137
Grade 7 Students
293
148
Grade 8 Students
241
162
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
33%
37%
% Hispanic
41%
50%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
