I.s. 72 Rocco Laurie vs. Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
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School Overview
School
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
Staten Island, NY 10314
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
I.s. 72 Rocco Laurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,458 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 412 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,458 students
412 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1464 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
476
143
Grade 7 Students
510
118
Grade 8 Students
470
151
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
18%


% Hispanic
25%
30%


% Black
5%
8%


% White
37%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

