Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School vs. Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey
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School Overview
School
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 6-12, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,611 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
837 students
1,611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2586 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
529
Grade 7 Students
123
555
Grade 8 Students
117
506
Grade 9 Students
120
-
Grade 10 Students
120
-
Grade 11 Students
126
-
Grade 12 Students
107
-
Ungraded Students
1
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
21%
32%
% Hispanic
50%
24%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
10%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%