Middle School (M.s.) 243 Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 210 elementary school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 32nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 100 W 84th St - Rm 310, New York, NY 10024
- Principal or Admin: Elaine Schwartz
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 210
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 100 (47.6%)
- Females: 110 (52.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 42 | 20.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 13.8% |
| White | 124 | 59.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 57 | 27.1% |
| 6th Grade | 48 | 22.9% |
| 7th Grade | 48 | 22.9% |
| 8th Grade | 50 | 23.8% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 3.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
63.0%
District:
40.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Middle School (M.s.) 243 Center School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.3% | 55.8% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 80.4% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | 72.8% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.9% | 63.7% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 80.5% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 81.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 81.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.3% | 49.4% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 81.3% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | 57.8% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.2% | 60.3% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | 73.5% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 55.2% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 77.1% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 67.1% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.7% | 62.7% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 83.8% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 75.4% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 47.6% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | 68.3% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 79.4% | 48.4% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 53.6% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 77.3% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 57.8% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 50.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 47.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 54.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 50.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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