I.s. 228 David A Boody vs. I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 228 David A Boody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,549 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 228 David A Boody 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 65% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,232 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,549 students
1,232 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1574 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
520
392
Grade 7 Students
480
397
Grade 8 Students
547
439
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
29%
40%


% Hispanic
23%
27%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
44%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

