Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson vs. Hawtree Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawtree Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 374 students in grades 6-8, Hawtree Creek 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
898 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2877 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2559 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
303
129
Grade 7 Students
291
123
Grade 8 Students
302
122
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
18%
% Asian
26%
24%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
29%
26%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
