Paul J Gelinas Junior High School vs. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 7-9, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades 7-9, Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
647 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#884 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
216
226
Grade 8 Students
188
225
Grade 9 Students
237
210
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
