Junior High School 127 Castle Hill vs. Ps/ms 194
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School Overview
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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 815 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,105 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 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
K-8
Total Students
815 students
1,105 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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
-
117
Grade 1 Students
-
121
Grade 2 Students
-
114
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
232
147
Grade 7 Students
277
127
Grade 8 Students
306
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
35%
% Hispanic
42%
51%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
