Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey vs. Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
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School Overview
School
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
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
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 825 students in grades 6-12, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-12
Total Students
1,567 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2253 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
518
123
Grade 7 Students
475
131
Grade 8 Students
529
119
Grade 9 Students
26
119
Grade 10 Students
-
111
Grade 11 Students
-
112
Grade 12 Students
-
110
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
24%
21%
% Hispanic
24%
43%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
40%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
