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 938 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 789 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
938 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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
73
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
83
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
107
-
Grade 6 Students
151
204
Grade 7 Students
140
290
Grade 8 Students
116
290
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
17%
% Asian
43%
24%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
