Secondary For Journalism School in Brooklyn, NY
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 237 7TH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Telephone
- (718) 804-6496
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- City-data.com school rating
- 24
- Students
- 230
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 15.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 154
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 8
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
MAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) (0.2 miles): | 99 |
PS 321 WILLIAM PENN (0.2 miles): | 98 |
PS 107 JOHN W KIMBALL (0.5 miles): | 98 |
PS 39 HENRY BRISTOW (0.2 miles): | 97 |
MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDER (0.3 miles): | 97 |
JOHN JAY SCHOOL FOR LAW (0.0 miles): | 50 |
PS 282 PARK SLOPE (0.5 miles): | 50 |
PARK SLOPE COLLEGIATE (0.0 miles): | 45 |
Secondary For Journalism School: | 24 |
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Secondary For Journalism School: | 24 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 288
Enrollment in 2014: 273
Enrollment in 2013: 302
Enrollment in 2012: 337
Enrollment in 2011: 389
Enrollment in 2010: 442
Enrollment in 2009: 539
Enrollment in 2008: 609
Enrollment in 2007: 635
Enrollment in 2006: 610
Enrollment in 2005: 485
Enrollment in 2004: 349
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 59 | 81 | 46 | 44 | 230 |
Female students | 37 | 49 | 32 | 26 | 144 |
Male students | 22 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 86 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Asian students | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
Hispanic students | 22 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 85 |
Black students | 31 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 115 |
White students | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
Enrollment by grade:
10th grade enrollment: 81
11th grade enrollment: 46
12th grade enrollment: 44
Secondary For Journalism School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Here: | 62.6% |
State: | 51.1% |
Secondary For Journalism School: | 37.4% |
State: | 47.5% |
Secondary For Journalism School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Secondary For Journalism School: | 0.4% |
New York: | 0.2% |
Here: | 6.5% |
State: | 4.6% |
School: | 37.0% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Here: | 50.0% |
New York: | 12.0% |
Here: | 4.8% |
State: | 55.1% |
School: | 1.3% |
State: | 2.9% |
Secondary For Journalism School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Secondary For Journalism School: | 70.4% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Here: | 67.0% |
State: | 45.4% |
Secondary For Journalism School: | 3.5% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Secondary For Journalism School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 4
- Grade 8 Science: 28
- Grade 8 Social Studies: 24
Teachers and support:
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 15.3 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 5
Total number of classes taught: 69
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Secondary For Journalism School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
(State average from 1,618 schools)
- All281
- Males281
- Females280
- Hispanic277
- IDEA261
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281
Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 52%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All280
- Males279
- Females282
- Hispanic283
- IDEA274
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 280
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 5% |
State: | 23% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All62
- Males64
- Females59
- Hispanic63
- IDEA55
SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 62
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 42% |
New York: | 67% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Regents Examination:
(State average from 2,072 schools)
Secondary For Journalism School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
- All39%
- Males38%
- Females38%
- Hispanic31%
- Black16%
- IDEA0%
Scoring 55 and above
(Geometry)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 24 (62%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 8 (21%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 7 (18%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 39% |
New York: | 79% |
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
- All77%
- Males72%
- Females80%
- Hispanic75%
- Asian90%
- Black73%
- IDEA62%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 29 (23%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 36 (29%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 50 (40%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 9 (7%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 1 (1%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 77% |
State: | 93% |
Comprehensive English (Common Core):
- All82%
- Males77%
- Females86%
- Hispanic81%
- Black87%
- White56%
- IDEA62%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 18 (18%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 14 (14%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 32 (32%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 23 (23%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 13 (13%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 82% |
New York: | 89% |
Regents Competency Test:
(State average from 681 schools)
Secondary For Journalism School - Percent Passing Regents Competency Tests
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Number of students tested failing: 5 (83%)
Number of students tested passing: 1 (17%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 17% |
State: | 42% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
(State average from 567 schools)
Secondary For Journalism School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 50% |
New York: | 50% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 33%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
10th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 40% |
State: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
11th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 51% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Secondary For Journalism School - High School Completers
- All81%
- Males79%
- Females83%
- Hispanic83%
- Black89%
- White60%
- IDEA40%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 38
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 38
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 30 (79% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 6 (16% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 8 (21% of Graduates)
High School Non-completers:
(State average from 1,468 schools)
Secondary For Journalism School - High School Non-completers
- All17%
- Males17%
- Females18%
- Hispanic17%
- Black7%
- White40%
- IDEA60%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 246
Number of non-completers: 8
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 4
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 4
Percent of non-completers: | 3.0% |
New York: | 5.4% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
Secondary For Journalism School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 38
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 38 (100%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 3,664 schools)
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 56
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 100 |
New York: | 126 |
Safe harbor target: 113
High School ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 110
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 138 |
State: | 151 |
Safe harbor target: 165
5-Year Graduation Rate:
Made AYP: Yes
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 69
Graduation Rate: | 78% |
State: | 78% |
Safe harbor target: 69
4-Year Graduation Rate:
Made AYP: Yes
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 43
Graduation Rate: | 72% |
State: | 76% |
Safe harbor target: 65
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