Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School vs. Albert Leonard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Albert Leonard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 6-8, Albert Leonard Middle School 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
206 students
1,043 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2190 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1784 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
56
337
Grade 7 Students
71
339
Grade 8 Students
79
362
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
94%
33%


% Black
1%
23%


% White
3%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

