I.S. 96 Seth Low vs. I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.S. 96 Seth Low ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 96 Seth Low 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
839 students
1,164 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
362
Grade 7 Students
264
400
Grade 8 Students
307
398
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
42%
% Hispanic
36%
27%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
33%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
