Math And Science Exploratory School vs. Ms 51 William Alexander
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Math And Science Exploratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Ms 51 William Alexander ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 5-8, Math And Science Exploratory School ranks in the top 20% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Ms 51 William Alexander ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
521 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#657 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
177
386
Grade 7 Students
171
337
Grade 8 Students
172
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
22%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
45%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
