Serving 835 students in grades 7-8, Van Wyck Junior High 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 835 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Van Wyck Junior High 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 Van Wyck Junior High School is 0.51, 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.
Van Wyck Junior High School is ranked #2301 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Van Wyck Junior High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Van Wyck Junior High School?
835 students attend Van Wyck Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Van Wyck Junior High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Van Wyck Junior High School?
Van Wyck Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Van Wyck Junior High School offer ?
Van Wyck Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Van Wyck Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 835 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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