Ps/ms 194 vs. Junior High School 127 Castle Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/ms 194 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Junior High School 127 Castle Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,169 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/ms 194 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 50% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 127 Castle Hill 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,169 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2436 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
-
Grade 1 Students
112
-
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
158
270
Grade 7 Students
144
264
Grade 8 Students
155
244
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
34%
32%
% Hispanic
53%
42%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%