Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch vs. Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
Should you attend Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch or Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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 1,023 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch 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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,023 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#73 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
135
Grade 7 Students
347
122
Grade 8 Students
315
121
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
28%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
36%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%