P.s. 124 Osmond A Church vs. Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
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School Overview
School
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
P.s. 124 Osmond A Church ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 124 Osmond A Church 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,030 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2401 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3462 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
101
-
Grade 6 Students
147
257
Grade 7 Students
153
260
Grade 8 Students
143
288
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
17%
% Asian
40%
23%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
