Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 162 Willoughby 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Junior High School 162 Willoughby 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 162 Willoughby is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Junior High School 162 Willoughby's ranking?
Junior High School 162 Willoughby is ranked #3710 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Junior High School 162 Willoughby?
303 students attend Junior High School 162 Willoughby.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Junior High School 162 Willoughby students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Junior High School 162 Willoughby?
Junior High School 162 Willoughby has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Junior High School 162 Willoughby offer ?
Junior High School 162 Willoughby offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Junior High School 162 Willoughby part of?
This school is the best this school helped my daughter improve from a 55 to a 81 with all the saterday program IEP after school but at the same time my daughter put work into it
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
