Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School vs. Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
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School Overview
School
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades 6-12, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,567 students in grades 6-9, Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks in the top 30% 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 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-9
Total Students
825 students
1,567 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#939 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
518
Grade 7 Students
131
475
Grade 8 Students
119
529
Grade 9 Students
119
26
Grade 10 Students
111
-
Grade 11 Students
112
-
Grade 12 Students
110
-
Ungraded Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
21%
24%
% Hispanic
43%
24%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
13%
40%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
