I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer vs. I.S. 230
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
I.S. 230 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,513 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 230 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 51% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,513 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
480
301
Grade 7 Students
533
343
Grade 8 Students
500
365
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
33%
% Hispanic
92%
60%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
