Queens United Middle School vs. Is 59 Springfield Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Queens United Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 190 students in grades 6-8, Queens United 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%).
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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Is 59 Springfield Gardens 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
190 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2470 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3548 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
65
150
Grade 7 Students
68
135
Grade 8 Students
56
180
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
88%
85%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%