Ms 255 Salk School Of Science vs. Clinton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ms 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Clinton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Ms 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 769 students in grades 6-12, Clinton School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
341 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
36% | 64%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
88
Grade 7 Students
114
94
Grade 8 Students
102
97
Grade 9 Students
-
114
Grade 10 Students
-
134
Grade 11 Students
-
124
Grade 12 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
29%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
48%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%