Junior High School 189 Daniel Carter Beard vs. Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Should you attend Junior High School 189 Daniel Carter Beard or Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker? 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
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Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 189 Daniel Carter Beard 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,392 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker ranks in the top 30% 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 70% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
1,392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2137 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
475
Grade 7 Students
175
451
Grade 8 Students
228
463
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
51%
57%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
