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Middle School 243 Center School vs. Middle School 245 Computer School

Should you attend Middle School 243 Center School or Middle School 245 Computer School? 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
Middle School 243 Center School
100 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Middle School 245 Computer School
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Middle School 243 Center School 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Middle School 245 Computer School 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 5-8, Middle School 243 Center School 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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 245 Computer School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
252 students
352 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Middle School 245 Computer School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Middle School 245 Computer School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#623 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#785 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Middle School 243 Center School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Middle School 245 Computer School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 30% in NY)
60%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle School 243 Center School 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 245 Computer School 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.
83%
(Top 10% in NY)
81%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle School 243 Center School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle School 245 Computer School 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middle School 243 Center School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middle School 245 Computer School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Middle School 243 Center School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Middle School 245 Computer School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
65
120
Grade 7 Students
66
115
Grade 8 Students
64
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Middle School 243 Center School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Middle School 245 Computer School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle School 243 Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle School 245 Computer School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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