Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham vs. Jhs 278 Marine Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jhs 278 Marine Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,301 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 278 Marine Park 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,301 students
1,188 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1985 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
446
375
Grade 7 Students
416
390
Grade 8 Students
437
422
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
29%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
10%
35%
% White
44%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
