Benjamin Turner Middle School vs. Cecil H Parker School
Should you attend Benjamin Turner Middle School or Cecil H Parker School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Turner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Cecil H Parker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Turner Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cecil H Parker 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
196 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3751 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4183 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
31
27
Grade 6 Students
47
26
Grade 7 Students
59
24
Grade 8 Students
59
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
77%
78%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
