I.s. 229 Roland Patterson vs. I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 229 Roland Patterson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 229 Roland Patterson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 334 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade 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 6% (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 99% 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
180 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3932 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
66
106
Grade 7 Students
59
113
Grade 8 Students
55
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
82%
% Black
32%
16%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
