Ralph Reed School vs. Islip Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,192 students in grades 7-8, Ralph Reed 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Islip 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,192 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3830 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2754 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
197
Grade 7 Students
583
183
Grade 8 Students
600
211
Ungraded Students
9
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
40%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%