Ms 358 vs. Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ms 358 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 6-8, Ms 358 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,424 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
340 students
1,424 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3221 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2680 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
429
Grade 7 Students
114
460
Grade 8 Students
126
534
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
31%
31%
% Hispanic
41%
48%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
