I.s. 136 Charles O Dewey vs. Middle School 51 William Alexander
Should you attend I.s. 136 Charles O Dewey or Middle School 51 William Alexander? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 136 Charles O Dewey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Middle School 51 William Alexander ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 136 Charles O Dewey 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,038 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 51 William Alexander ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
474 students
1,038 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4272 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1137 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
391
Grade 7 Students
164
317
Grade 8 Students
172
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
28%
% Hispanic
89%
32%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%