Junior High School 144 Michelangelo vs. Pelham Gardens Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Junior High School 144 Michelangelo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 144 Michelangelo 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 95% 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, Pelham Gardens Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
388 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2570 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3510 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
118
96
Grade 7 Students
134
100
Grade 8 Students
127
88
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
43%
42%
% Black
44%
46%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%