Ms 839 vs. New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ms 839 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Ms 839 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades 6-8, New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
356 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#946 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
166
Grade 7 Students
117
183
Grade 8 Students
116
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
