I.S. 136 Charles O Dewey vs. Sunset Park Prep
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
I.S. 136 Charles O Dewey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset Park Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 440 students in grades 6-8, Sunset Park Prep 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
535 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4300 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3615 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
134
Grade 7 Students
177
143
Grade 8 Students
175
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
79%
81%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
