I.s. 51 Edwin Markham vs. I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 51 Edwin Markham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,104 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 51 Edwin Markham 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,197 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,104 students
1,197 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3254 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
324
386
Grade 7 Students
373
412
Grade 8 Students
406
399
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
53%
12%
% Black
20%
2%
% White
17%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
