Serving 286 students in grades 6-8, Pelham Gardens Middle School 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Pelham Gardens Middle School 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 Pelham Gardens Middle School is 0.57, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Pelham Gardens Middle School?
286 students attend Pelham Gardens Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Pelham Gardens Middle School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pelham Gardens Middle School?
Pelham Gardens Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pelham Gardens Middle School offer ?
Pelham Gardens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pelham Gardens Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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