Junior High School 127 Castle Hill vs. Ps/ms 194
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill 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 28% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,164 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 194 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 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
K-8
Total Students
788 students
1,164 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2957 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
104
Grade 1 Students
-
131
Grade 2 Students
-
118
Grade 3 Students
-
120
Grade 4 Students
-
121
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
261
153
Grade 7 Students
237
157
Grade 8 Students
290
131
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
30%
34%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
