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Enrollment
1,532
Middle
DISTRICT 954 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31·NCES 360010301974
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE
33 FERNDALE AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314 · (718) 698-5757 · Richmond County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,532 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of New York public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
126 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
1,073 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 500 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 500 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 531 | 35% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
59.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
66.9%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 66.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 64.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE's state test result (58.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE this school | 1,532 | 70.0% | 58.8% |
| IS 228 DAVID A BOODY BROOKLYN | 1,555 | 78.8% | 68.8% |
| IS 227 LOUIS ARMSTRONG EAST ELMHURST | 1,555 | 67.1% | 77.0% |
| IS 2 GEORGE L EGBERT STATEN ISLAND | 980 | 77.9% | 57.1% |
| IS 98 BAY ACADEMY BROOKLYN | 1,435 | 62.9% | 91.9% |
| MS 51 WILLIAM ALEXANDER BROOKLYN | 1,038 | 60.2% | 67.9% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Richmond County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #278 of 766 | #6 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #297 of 768 ▲ 18 | #6 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #211 of 768 ▲ 19 | #6 of 13 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,532 | #10 of 796 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #561 of 683 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #48 of 688 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #292 of 773 | #7 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #70 of 168 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,532
+13 (+1%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 1,620
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,532 | 126.4 | 12.1:1 | 70% (1,073) |
| 2023-24 | 1,458 | 121.7 | 12.0:1 | 68% (990) |
| 2022-23 | 1,449 | 118.1 | 12.3:1 | 66% (963) |
| 2020-21 | 1,519 | 116 | 13.1:1 | 64% (975) |
| 2017-18 | 1,407 | 98 | 14.4:1 | 64% (907) |
| 2015-16 | 1,321 | 87 | 15.2:1 | 63% (828) |
| 2010-11 | 1,620 | 101 | 16.0:1 | 65% (1,045) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE.
About IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE is a high-enrollment middle school in STATEN ISLAND, New York, one of the schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 1,532 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in New York is about 531, so this school runs 189% above that.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 oversees IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE and 73 other schools, with 56,577 students in total.
At IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE, the largest share of students is White, at 35%. After that, the student body is 31% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Richmond County is about 60% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 126.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE was 12.1:1. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 70%. For comparison, public schools in Richmond County average 67%.
allk12 grades IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE a B+. The grade compares the school only with New York public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE scores 58.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 49.2%.
Federal survey data for Richmond County show that the median household income is $98,333, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 88 public schools in Richmond County, enrolling about 62,254 students in all.
Nearest public school: PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 65.4%; IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE's is 58.8%, ranking 7th of 9.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,532, starting from 1,519.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Richmond County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,956
Census ACS
Median income
$98,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
62,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 75 FRANK D PAULOMiddle · 1,514 students
Other schools in STATEN ISLAND
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 75 FRANK D PAULOMiddle · 1,514 students
Nearby schools
- PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS0.1 mi · 674
- SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL0.7 mi · 720
- GAYNOR MCCOWN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL0.7 mi · 540
- CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES0.7 mi · 519
- MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING0.7 mi · 406
- HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL - STATEN ISLAND1.1 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEWhat is the total enrollment at IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE?
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE enrolls approximately 1,532 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE serve?
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE have?
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE employs 126 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE?
Student demographics at IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE are roughly 35% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Black, 31% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE in?
IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.