Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 14 Shell Bank ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 452 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 68%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Junior High School 14 Shell Bank ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Junior High School 14 Shell Bank's student population of 452 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
452 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Junior High School 14 Shell Bank is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3443 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
10%
Hispanic
19%
29%
Black
32%
16%
White
32%
40%
Hawaiian
4%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Junior High School 14 Shell Bank is ranked #3443 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Junior High School 14 Shell Bank often compared to?
Junior High School 14 Shell Bankis often viewed alongside schools like I.S. 98 Bay Academy, P.S. 771 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Junior High School 14 Shell Bank?
452 students attend Junior High School 14 Shell Bank.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Junior High School 14 Shell Bank students are Black, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Junior High School 14 Shell Bank?
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Junior High School 14 Shell Bank offer ?
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Junior High School 14 Shell Bank part of?
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank is part of New York City Geographic District #22 School District.
In what neighborhood is Junior High School 14 Shell Bank located?
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank is located in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 9 other public schools located in Sheepshead Bay.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>1 3/30/2020This school is the school ever to put your kids specially P114 the assistance principal on this school is very nasty and disrespectful, she's also resist and some staff that working on site as a parent. I witness something this morning what the AP and other did to a bus driver and school attendant that's very unprofessional and unacceptable. They don't deserved to be working in the school with the kids my child deserve better than that specially there have a lot of black kids there no that's not good for the kids sick they belong somewhere else.5 3/19/2015This school deserves to be looked at. Parents do your research and check it out. Best in the district for educating the whole child. Caring, safe , environment. Small classes, choices for clubs, opportunity for sports, character education, and students to go to choice high schools after graduation- mine went to Leon Goldstein, and some others are going to Laguardia and Tech. If you rule it out based on rumors or non researched based websites, your child loses .5 7/3/2013my daughter is in the honor roll class and in 6th grade she is doing grata except math is 75. the teachers are great. she is in a cig program again next termReview Junior High School 14 Shell Bank. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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This school is the school ever to put your kids specially P114 the assistance principal on this school is very nasty and disrespectful, she's also resist and some staff that working on site as a parent. I witness something this morning what the AP and other did to a bus driver and school attendant that's very unprofessional and unacceptable. They don't deserved to be working in the school with the kids my child deserve better than that specially there have a lot of black kids there no that's not good for the kids sick they belong somewhere else.
This school deserves to be looked at. Parents do your research and check it out. Best in the district for educating the whole child. Caring, safe , environment. Small classes, choices for clubs, opportunity for sports, character education, and students to go to choice high schools after graduation- mine went to Leon Goldstein, and some others are going to Laguardia and Tech. If you rule it out based on rumors or non researched based websites, your child loses .
my daughter is in the honor roll class and in 6th grade she is doing grata except math is 75. the teachers are great. she is in a cig program again next term
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