School For Inquiry And Social Justice vs. Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
School For Inquiry And Social Justice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, School For Inquiry And Social Justice 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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.
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 99% 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
377 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2746 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3602 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
113
140
Grade 7 Students
119
144
Grade 8 Students
144
180
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
77%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%