Middle School 246 Walt Whitman vs. AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Middle School 246 Walt Whitman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 246 Walt Whitman 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades 6-12, AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 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
6-12
Total Students
308 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
55
Grade 7 Students
97
45
Grade 8 Students
93
61
Grade 9 Students
-
87
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
24%
% Black
55%
68%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
