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Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne vs. Middle School 158 Marie Curie

Should you attend Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne or Middle School 158 Marie Curie? 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 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
61-15 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Middle School 158 Marie Curie
46-35 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Middle School 158 Marie Curie 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,075 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 783 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 158 Marie Curie 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 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,075 students
783 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#393 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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81%
(Top 20% in NY)
67%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne 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 Middle School 158 Marie Curie 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.
86%
(Top 5% in NY)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle School 158 Marie Curie 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.
92%
(Top 20% in NY)
82%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
354
277
Grade 7 Students
370
260
Grade 8 Students
342
246
Ungraded Students
9
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
67%
61%
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% Hispanic
14%
23%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
11%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.52
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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