Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck vs. York Early College Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
York Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,273 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 students in grades 6-12, York Early College Academy 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,273 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3060 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2048 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
403
90
Grade 7 Students
427
95
Grade 8 Students
441
96
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
76
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
10%
% Asian
25%
25%
% Hispanic
52%
9%
% Black
13%
49%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
