Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan vs. School For Inquiry And Social Justice
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, School For Inquiry And Social Justice 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3602 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2746 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
113
Grade 7 Students
144
119
Grade 8 Students
180
144
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
81%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%