P.s. 124 Osmond A Church vs. Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
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School Overview
School
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 1,008 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 124 Osmond A Church 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 826 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,008 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2275 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3225 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
114
-
Grade 2 Students
92
-
Grade 3 Students
108
-
Grade 4 Students
106
-
Grade 5 Students
101
-
Grade 6 Students
116
310
Grade 7 Students
144
254
Grade 8 Students
144
262
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
17%
% Asian
40%
22%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%