Tag Young Scholars
- Tag Young Scholars serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Tag Young Scholars places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Tag Young Scholars's student population of 571 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tag Young Scholars's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tag Young Scholars is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #466 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tag Young Scholars is Esperanza Prepatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Esperanza Prepatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bilingual Bicultural School (0.0 miles away)
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- New York Bilingual Bicultural School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
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219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-6031 0.0 K-5 341 - New York Esperanza Prepatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 578 students
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240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)722-6507 0.0 6-12 578 - New York P.S. 83 Luis Munoz Rivera Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
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219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5847 0.0 PK-5 453 - New York Amber Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 497 students
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220 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)534-9667 0.2 K-5 497 - New York Heritage School Grades: 9-12 | 323 students
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1680 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212)828-2858 0.2 9-12 323
School Reviews
| 5 I am a student at this school and I am moving up to 6th grade (it is the summer now) and I love this school. I was in this school since I was in kindergarten and now i am almost about to enter middle school, they have taught a lot to me. Well Done! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Aaron Singh |
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