P.S. 82 Hammond vs. Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 82 Hammond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 82 Hammond 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
582 students
1,348 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3060 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
105
-
Grade 4 Students
99
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
-
421
Grade 7 Students
-
442
Grade 8 Students
-
484
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
16%
27%
% Hispanic
71%
48%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
