I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro vs. I.S. 228 David A Boody
Should you attend I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro or I.S. 228 David A Boody? 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. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
I.S. 228 David A Boody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,164 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,551 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,164 students
1,551 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1267 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
362
482
Grade 7 Students
400
549
Grade 8 Students
398
520
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
42%
30%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
23%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
