Middle School 158 Marie Curie vs. Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Should you attend Middle School 158 Marie Curie or Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne? 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
Middle School 158 Marie Curie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 838 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 158 Marie Curie ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
838 students
1,104 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#124 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
350
Grade 7 Students
283
371
Grade 8 Students
278
374
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
60%
65%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
10%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%