Summary
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science is a highly-ranked public middle school in New York City's District #2, serving 369 students in grades 6-8. The school is known for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top 2% of middle schools in New York.
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 89.52% of 6th graders, 92.98% of 7th graders, and 82.83% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 74.43%, 76.86%, and 76.53%, and the state averages of 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38%. The school's performance in math is equally impressive, with 85.48% of 6th graders, 94.02% of 7th graders, and 98.92% of Algebra I students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages.
The school's exceptional performance extends to all student subgroups, and it consistently ranks among the top schools in the state for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($25,561 compared to the district's $15,437 and the state's $16,222) and lower student-teacher ratio (14.2 compared to the district's 14.4 and the state's 13.0) suggest that the school is able to allocate resources effectively to support student learning and well-being. While Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science outperforms many nearby schools, some, such as Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch and Hunters Point Community Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain areas, indicating that there may be valuable practices or approaches that could be shared across schools to further improve educational outcomes.
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