Paul J Gelinas Junior High School vs. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 7-9, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades 7-9, Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School 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 65-69% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
692 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
196
217
Grade 8 Students
238
215
Grade 9 Students
249
261
Ungraded Students
9
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
