I.S. 285 Meyer Levin vs. Science Technology & Research Early College
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Science Technology & Research Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 285 Meyer Levin 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-12, Science Technology & Research Early College ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than 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 97% 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
6-12
Total Students
552 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3206 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#753 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
90-94%
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Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
52
Grade 7 Students
149
24
Grade 8 Students
232
76
Grade 9 Students
-
114
Grade 10 Students
-
145
Grade 11 Students
-
100
Grade 12 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
90%
73%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
