Ps/ms 194 vs. Junior High School 127 Castle Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,105 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 194 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic 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
1,105 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2957 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2767 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
-
Grade 1 Students
121
-
Grade 2 Students
114
-
Grade 3 Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
112
-
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Grade 6 Students
147
232
Grade 7 Students
127
277
Grade 8 Students
148
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
31%
% Hispanic
51%
42%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
