Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson vs. Hawtree Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hawtree Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 388 students in grades 6-8, Hawtree Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian 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
826 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3225 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
128
Grade 7 Students
254
129
Grade 8 Students
262
130
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
25%
% Asian
22%
22%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
27%
24%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%