Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley vs. Emerson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 293 students in grades 6-8, Emerson School ranks in the bottom 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
326 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3764 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
79
Grade 7 Students
123
104
Grade 8 Students
116
106
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
4%
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
28%
27%
% Black
41%
50%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
