Redwood Middle School vs. I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens
Should you attend Redwood Middle School or I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 6-8, Redwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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 400 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
285 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3307 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
111
119
Grade 7 Students
91
141
Grade 8 Students
81
140
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
58%
78%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
