I.S. 136 Charles O Dewey vs. Middle School 51 William Alexander
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.S. 136 Charles O Dewey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Middle School 51 William Alexander ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 136 Charles O Dewey 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 5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 51 William Alexander ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
535 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4300 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
359
Grade 7 Students
177
349
Grade 8 Students
175
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
23%
% Hispanic
79%
34%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
7%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
