Middle School 839 vs. Boerum Hill School For International Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Boerum Hill School For International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 839 ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 6-12, Boerum Hill School For International Studies 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
310 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1829 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
120
116
Grade 7 Students
94
126
Grade 8 Students
96
153
Grade 9 Students
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94
Grade 10 Students
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87
Grade 11 Students
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95
Grade 12 Students
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72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
7%
24%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%