nyc lab Middle School for collaborative studies vs. Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
nyc lab Middle School for collaborative studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, nyc lab Middle School for collaborative studies ranks in the top 10% 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 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#308 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
138
Grade 7 Students
181
117
Grade 8 Students
152
108
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
48%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
29%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
