I.s. 2 George L Egbert vs. I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 2 George L Egbert ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 2 George L Egbert ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,314 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
980 students
1,314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1961 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
423
Grade 7 Students
316
450
Grade 8 Students
349
440
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
21%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%