East-west School Of International Studies vs. I.S. 237
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East-west School Of International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
I.S. 237 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-12, East-west School Of International Studies 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 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,182 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 237 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
685 students
1,182 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#979 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
73%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
411
Grade 7 Students
91
380
Grade 8 Students
84
390
Grade 9 Students
102
-
Grade 10 Students
104
-
Grade 11 Students
104
-
Grade 12 Students
91
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
73%
73%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
