Jhs 14 Shell Bank vs. Is 98 Bay Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 14 Shell Bank ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Is 98 Bay Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 14 Shell Bank 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,549 students in grades 6-8, Is 98 Bay Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
459 students
1,549 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#30 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
503
Grade 7 Students
167
552
Grade 8 Students
165
494
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
32%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
38%
2%
% White
26%
53%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%