I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes vs. I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,289 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,197 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,289 students
1,197 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#394 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
434
386
Grade 7 Students
429
412
Grade 8 Students
424
399
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
19%
16%


% Hispanic
17%
12%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
61%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

