Middle School 839 vs. Boerum Hill School For International Studies
Should you attend Middle School 839 or Boerum Hill School For International Studies? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 321 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 839 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades 6-12, Boerum Hill School For International Studies ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
321 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2225 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#2035 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
56%
(Top 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
n/a
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
99
158
Grade 7 Students
112
154
Grade 8 Students
109
107
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
88
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
84
Ungraded Students
1
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
8%
24%
% White
44%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
