Pelham Gardens Middle School vs. Jhs 144 Michelangelo
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pelham Gardens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jhs 144 Michelangelo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Pelham Gardens Middle School 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 144 Michelangelo 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
328 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
122
Grade 7 Students
120
141
Grade 8 Students
121
124
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
57%
53%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%