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Grand Avenue Middle School in Bellmore, NY
(07-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 86
Address
 2301 GRAND AVE
Bellmore, NY 11710
Telephone
(516) 992-1100
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Website
http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us
City-data.com school rating
86
Students
933
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
59.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
98
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
16
School district
BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I targeted assistance school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CHATTERTON SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

91
WINTHROP AVENUE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

88
MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

87
Grand Avenue Middle School:

86
WELLINGTON C MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

84
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

82
CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

75
NEWBRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

68
MARTIN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

59
Grand Avenue Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
Bellmore:

82
Grand Avenue Middle School:

86

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 933
Enrollment in 2015: 920
Enrollment in 2014: 958
Enrollment in 2013: 967
Enrollment in 2012: 944
Enrollment in 2011: 1,018
Enrollment in 2010: 1,072
Enrollment in 2009: 1,103
Enrollment in 2008: 1,078
Enrollment in 2007: 1,077
Enrollment in 2006: 1,077
Enrollment in 2005: 1,054
Enrollment in 2004: 1,083
Enrollment in 2003: 1,074
Enrollment in 2002: 1,051
Enrollment in 2001: 985
Enrollment in 2000: 883
Enrollment in 1999: 840

Grand Avenue Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG07G08UGTotal
All students4704621933
Female students241233 - 474
Male students2292291459
American Indian/Alaska Native students21 - 3
Asian students2931 - 60
Hispanic students4051192
Black students86 - 14
White students382369 - 751
Two or More Races students94 - 13

Enrollment by grade:
7th grade enrollment: 470
8th grade enrollment: 462
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Grand Avenue Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 474 (50.8%)
Here:

50.8%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 459 (49.2%)
Here:

49.2%
New York:

47.5%

Grand Avenue Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 60 (6.4%)
Grand Avenue Middle School:

6.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 92 (9.9%)
Here:

9.9%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 14 (1.5%)
Here:

1.5%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 751 (80.5%)
School:

80.5%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 13 (1.4%)
School:

1.4%
New York:

2.9%

Grand Avenue Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 114 (12.2%)
Grand Avenue Middle School:

12.2%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 98 (10.5%)
Here:

10.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (1.7%)
Here:

1.7%
State:

4.8%

Grand Avenue Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 26
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 26
  • Grade 8 Science: 26
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 59

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 22
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

15.8
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 48

Total number of classes taught: 288


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7

Grand Avenue Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $10,177,707
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 74.1 (Salary Expenditures: $6,892,482)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $167,694)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 8.6 (Salary Expenditures: $1,548,577)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $453,105)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $109,943
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $8,008,331
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $6,892,482
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $167,694)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 8.6 (Salary Expenditures: $1,548,577)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $453,105)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $109,943

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian4
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • White2
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 12 (male: 8, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 122 (male: 75, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • White: 107 (male: 64, female: 43)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 44 (male: 21, female: 23)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • White: 40 (male: 17, female: 23)

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic40
  • American Indian4
  • Asian43
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black4
  • White373
  • Multirace4
  • IDEA7
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 470 (male: 216, female: 254)
  • Hispanic: 40 (male: 20, female: 20)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 43 (male: 17, female: 26)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 373 (male: 173, female: 200)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here:

503.8
State:

106.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,457 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males312
  • Females317
  • Hispanic290
  • Asian320
  • White315
  • IDEA270
ELA students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

11%
40%
38%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males324
  • Females330
  • Hispanic292
  • Asian327
  • White330
  • IDEA269
Math students tested with valid scores: 114
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

12%
26%
40%
21%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All315
  • Males307
  • Females326
  • Hispanic308
  • Asian326
  • White314
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 98
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 315

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

14%
21%
47%
17%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males284
  • Females299
  • Asian298
  • White291
  • IDEA247
Math students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 54%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

38%
54%
6%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All66
  • Males66
  • Females66
  • Hispanic60
  • White68
  • IDEA53
Science students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Science scores: 66

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

61%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 55%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

10%
29%
55%
6%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Grand Avenue Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males99%
  • Females100%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian100%
  • White101%
Students tested with valid scores: 185
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 1 (1%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 26 (14%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 158 (85%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

93%

1%
14%
85%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 575 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

89%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 56%

11%
33%
56%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All191
  • Males189
  • Females194
  • Hispanic188
  • White193
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 948
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 56%

Performance Index (PI):

191
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 183
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All166
  • Males162
  • Females170
  • Hispanic152
  • Asian165
  • White170
  • IDEA75
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,887
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 35%

Performance Index (PI):

166
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All144
  • Males137
  • Females155
  • Hispanic110
  • Asian156
  • White146
  • IDEA67
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,887
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 23%

Performance Index (PI):

144
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of sexual orientation constitutes sexual orientation harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Grand Avenue Middle School:

1.1
State:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2

    Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin

  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • White5
  • IDEA2
  • 5042
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 9 (all male)
  • Asian: 2
  • Black: 2
  • White: 5
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
  • Section 504: 2

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion per 1,000 students
School:

2.1
State:

0.3


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic16
  • Asian4
  • Black2
  • White88
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA22
  • 5047
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 112 (male: 50, female: 62)
  • Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 88 (male: 38, female: 50)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • Section 504: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

120.0
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic13
  • Black1
  • White46
  • Multirace7
  • IDEA21
  • 5048
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 67 (male: 49, female: 18)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Black: 1 (all male)
  • White: 46 (male: 33, female: 13)
  • Two or More Races: 7 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 21 (male: 16, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 8 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 17

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Grand Avenue Middle School:

18.2
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 19 (male: 15, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 7

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

7.5
State:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 3

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

3.2
State:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Expulsions:
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(State average from 286 schools)
Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
School:

2.1
State:

8.8
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
School:

2.1
State:

4.2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic13
  • Asian10
  • Black2
  • White109
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 136 (male: 65, female: 71)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 109 (male: 53, female: 56)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 138 (male: 66, female: 72)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Asian: 14 (male: 4, female: 10)
  • White: 113 (male: 55, female: 58)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
School:

100.0%
New York:

87.1%

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