Jhs 220 John J Pershing vs. Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 220 John J Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,253 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 220 John J Pershing 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,253 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
400
293
Grade 7 Students
427
322
Grade 8 Students
420
279
Ungraded Students
6
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
56%
76%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
