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
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
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,236 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,724 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 78% 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
1,236 students
1,724 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#688 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
388
591
Grade 7 Students
408
617
Grade 8 Students
436
514
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
62%
53%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
