Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School vs. Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 7-9, Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades 7-9, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
655 students
651 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#136 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
209
200
Grade 8 Students
212
220
Grade 9 Students
230
220
Ungraded Students
4
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
59%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%