John Ericsson Middle School 126 vs. Hunters Point Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Ericsson Middle School 126 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Hunters Point Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 6-8, John Ericsson Middle School 126 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades 6-8, Hunters Point Community Middle School 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 30% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
177 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3780 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2087 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
106
Grade 7 Students
55
135
Grade 8 Students
74
124
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
63%
51%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
