Junior High School 216 George J Ryan vs. Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Should you attend Junior High School 216 George J Ryan or Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne? 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 216 George J Ryan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,476 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 216 George J Ryan ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,476 students
1,008 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
503
355
Grade 7 Students
468
325
Grade 8 Students
502
317
Ungraded Students
3
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
68%
65%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
