Jhs 220 John J Pershing vs. Jhs 259 William Mckinley
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jhs 220 John J Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jhs 259 William Mckinley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
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 1,562 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 259 William Mckinley 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 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
1,562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1243 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
400
503
Grade 7 Students
427
494
Grade 8 Students
420
563
Ungraded Students
6
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
56%
50%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
