Junior High School 223 Montauk vs. Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
Should you attend Junior High School 223 Montauk or Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow? 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 223 Montauk ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 223 Montauk ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow 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 45% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
702 students
1,367 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1479 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1610 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
422
Grade 7 Students
221
444
Grade 8 Students
272
501
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
50%
51%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
12%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
