Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning vs. I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie
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School Overview
School
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
Staten Island, NY 10314
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning 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 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,449 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 72 Rocco Laurie 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 61% 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
419 students
1,449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1729 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
488
Grade 7 Students
148
456
Grade 8 Students
148
502
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
30%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
