Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey vs. Jhs 190 Russell Sage
Should I attend Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey or Jhs 190 Russell Sage? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jhs 190 Russell Sage ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,567 students in grades 6-9, Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 190 Russell Sage ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
1,567 students
1,073 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
518
329
Grade 7 Students
475
395
Grade 8 Students
529
347
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Ungraded Students
19
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
30%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
40%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
