Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley vs. Emerson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 284 students in grades 6-8, Emerson 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
354 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2634 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3733 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
91
Grade 7 Students
123
91
Grade 8 Students
98
100
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
8%
% Asian
24%
13%
% Hispanic
30%
41%
% Black
33%
35%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%