Jhs 144 Michelangelo vs. Pelham Gardens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 144 Michelangelo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Pelham Gardens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 144 Michelangelo 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Pelham Gardens Middle School 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
392 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
87
Grade 7 Students
141
120
Grade 8 Students
124
121
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
53%
57%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
