Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan vs. Pugsley Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pugsley Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 123 James M Kiernan 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 11% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Pugsley Preparatory Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
530 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3834 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3055 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
194
Grade 7 Students
192
184
Grade 8 Students
164
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
26%
% Hispanic
77%
53%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
