Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch vs. Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
Should you attend Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch or Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science? 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
Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch 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 66% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
958 students
369 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#73 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
337
128
Grade 7 Students
307
127
Grade 8 Students
314
113
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
27%
31%


% Hispanic
24%
11%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
33%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

