Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii vs. Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 6-8, Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 185 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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
135 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3625 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
60
Grade 7 Students
43
57
Grade 8 Students
50
67
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
81%
83%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
Ballet, Basketball, Dance, Intramural Sports Only
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
15
Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Broadway Junior, Chess Club, Coding, Crew Initiative, Dance, Dance Ensemble, Debate Team, Girls Inc., Mock Trial, Oratory Contest, Portfolio Art Development, Step Team, Student Government, Visual Arts