Jhs 8 Richard S Grossley vs. Emerson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 8 Richard S Grossley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 8 Richard S Grossley 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 students in grades 6-8, Emerson 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 99% 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
396 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3595 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3996 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
128
111
Grade 7 Students
109
117
Grade 8 Students
159
136
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
3%
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
42%
50%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
