Summary:
The zip code 11219 in New York City is home to two middle schools: Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 and Junior High School 223 Montauk (The). These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the New York City Geographic District #20.
Based on the data, Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187 emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 40 middle schools in New York and demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Junior High School 223 Montauk (The) has lower proficiency rates, ranking in the 300-600 range among New York middle schools, though its performance is still above state averages in many areas.
Other key differences between the two schools include enrollment (929 students at Christa McAuliffe School vs. 654 at Junior High School 223 Montauk), free/reduced lunch rates (77.5% at Christa McAuliffe School vs. 91.44% at Junior High School 223 Montauk), and student-teacher ratios (15.7 at Christa McAuliffe School vs. 12.1 at Junior High School 223 Montauk). These factors may contribute to the disparate academic outcomes observed between the two schools.
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