I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes vs. I.s. 2 George L Egbert
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
I.s. 2 George L Egbert ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,289 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,289 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1131 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2167 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
434
305
Grade 7 Students
429
328
Grade 8 Students
424
322
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
28%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
61%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
