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Junior High School 220 John J Pershing vs. Junior High School 259 William Mckinley

Should you attend Junior High School 220 John J Pershing or Junior High School 259 William Mckinley? 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
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Junior High School 220 John J Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Junior High School 259 William Mckinley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 220 John J Pershing ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,591 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 259 William Mckinley 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
1,229 students
1,591 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1049 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#688 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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62%
(Top 30% in NY)
68%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junior High School 220 John J Pershing and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in NY)
76%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junior High School 220 John J Pershing and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Junior High School 220 John J Pershing and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
393
584
Grade 7 Students
403
504
Grade 8 Students
431
499
Ungraded Students
2
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
58%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
24%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.54
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Junior High School 220 John J Pershing and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Junior High School 220 John J Pershing and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Junior High School 259 William Mckinley and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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