Middle School 246 Walt Whitman vs. Parkside Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 246 Walt Whitman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parkside Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 246 Walt Whitman 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 248 students in grades 6-8, Parkside Preparatory Academy 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
357 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3535 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2995 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
70
Grade 7 Students
122
87
Grade 8 Students
146
91
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
18%
% Black
63%
73%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%