Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School vs. Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey
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School Overview
School
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 6-12, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,542 students in grades 6-9, Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-9
Total Students
839 students
1,542 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
499
Grade 7 Students
117
536
Grade 8 Students
130
473
Grade 9 Students
134
18
Grade 10 Students
111
-
Grade 11 Students
109
-
Grade 12 Students
108
-
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
22%
26%
% Hispanic
44%
23%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
13%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
