Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey vs. Junior High School 190 Russell Sage
Should you attend Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey or Junior High School 190 Russell Sage? 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 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Junior High School 190 Russell Sage ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,635 students in grades 6-9, Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 190 Russell Sage 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
1,635 students
929 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
539
261
Grade 7 Students
518
321
Grade 8 Students
547
344
Grade 9 Students
16
-
Ungraded Students
15
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
28%
30%


% Hispanic
24%
32%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
37%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

