Junior High School 126 John Ericsson School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 420 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1214th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Rosemary Ochoa
- Website: schools.nyc.gov
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 420
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 227 (54.0%)
- Females: 193 (46.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 82 | 19.5% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 72.9% |
| White | 20 | 4.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 111 | 26.4% |
| 7th Grade | 76 | 18.1% |
| 8th Grade | 157 | 37.4% |
| Ungraded | 76 | 18.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
17.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
5.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
30.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
38.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Junior High School 126 John Ericsson School
- Reviewed by Community Member on October 25, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - MS 126 is now the Magnet School for Environmental Engineering. The school's mission is to prepare all students to succeed inthe 21st. century by immersing them in rigorous coursework in addition to latest technology such as Robotics, architectural/engineering project based learning, 3 Dimensional design and computer graphics.
A solid after school program that engages students until 6pm complements a rigorous school day that starts at 8am.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Junior High School 126 John Ericsson School performed on average much worse 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 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 52.3% | 69.0% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | 45.4% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.7% | 43.9% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | 71.1% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 64.4% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.7% | 30.9% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | 69.9% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | 55.1% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.4% | 46.2% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | 77.6% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | 63.2% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | 51.3% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | 36.9% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.3% | 41.8% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | 69.3% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | 56.0% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 42.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 43.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 45.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 36.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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