Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne vs. Junior High School 127 Castle Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
576 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2436 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
41%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
270
Grade 7 Students
204
264
Grade 8 Students
171
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
11%
32%
% Hispanic
69%
42%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%