Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch vs. Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
Should you attend Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch or Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch 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 59% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#308 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
138
Grade 7 Students
267
117
Grade 8 Students
307
108
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
28%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
