Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur vs. Madiba Prep Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Madiba Prep Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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).
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, Madiba Prep 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
6-8
Total Students
177 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
54
52
Grade 7 Students
64
74
Grade 8 Students
58
85
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
45%
% Black
82%
48%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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Sports
Ballet, Basketball, Dance, Intramural Sports Only
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
15
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Extracurriculars
Art Club, Broadway Junior, Chess Club, Coding, Crew Initiative, Dance, Dance Ensemble, Debate Team, Girls Inc., Mock Trial, Oratory Contest, Portfolio Art Development, Step Team, Student Government, Visual Arts
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