Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham vs. Junior High School 278 Marine Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Junior High School 278 Marine Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,342 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,076 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 278 Marine Park 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,342 students
1,076 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1270 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1937 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
442
317
Grade 7 Students
458
361
Grade 8 Students
438
397
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
26%
19%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
9%
33%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
