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I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie vs. Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

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School Overview

School
I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,449 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning 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 48% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,449 students
419 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1729 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1464 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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41%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
48%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in NY)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
488
123
Grade 7 Students
456
148
Grade 8 Students
502
148
Ungraded Students
3
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
17%
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% Hispanic
23%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
6%
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% White
39%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.71
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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