New School For Leadership And Journalism vs. Riverdale/kingsbridge (Ms/hs 141)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New School For Leadership And Journalism ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverdale/kingsbridge (Ms/hs 141) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 6-8, New School For Leadership And Journalism 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,438 students in grades 6-12, Riverdale/kingsbridge (Ms/hs 141) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
636 students
1,438 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#936 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
236
Grade 7 Students
230
262
Grade 8 Students
230
246
Grade 9 Students
-
182
Grade 10 Students
-
204
Grade 11 Students
-
154
Grade 12 Students
-
153
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
88%
57%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%