Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science vs. Clinton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Clinton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 786 students in grades 6-12, Clinton School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
364 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
95
Grade 7 Students
117
90
Grade 8 Students
108
96
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
131
Grade 11 Students
-
130
Grade 12 Students
-
121
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
16%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
