Junior High School 259 William Mckinley vs. Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,780 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 259 William Mckinley ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,780 students
949 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
529
324
Grade 7 Students
616
317
Grade 8 Students
633
282
Ungraded Students
2
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
56%
79%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
21%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%