I.S. 2 George L Egbert vs. I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes
Should you attend I.S. 2 George L Egbert or I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes? 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
I.S. 2 George L Egbert ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 2 George L Egbert ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,262 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 24 Myra S Barnes 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
934 students
1,262 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2167 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1131 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
418
Grade 7 Students
308
422
Grade 8 Students
309
417
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
16%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
