I.s. 136 Charles O Dewey vs. Sunset Park Prep
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
I.s. 136 Charles O Dewey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Sunset Park Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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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 390 students in grades 6-8, Sunset Park Prep 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
474 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4272 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3409 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
109
Grade 7 Students
164
133
Grade 8 Students
172
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%