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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL this year?
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Enrollment
1,459
Middle
DISTRICT 684 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27·NCES 360012302704
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL
93-11 101ST AVE, OZONE PARK, NY 11416 · (718) 845-5942 · Queens County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,459 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of New York public middle schools
- B-Test 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
12.3:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
1,291 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 441 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 477 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 531 | 36% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 1% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
52.3%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
48.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.3% | 48.0% |
% 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
53.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL's state test result (53.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL this school | 1,459 | 88.5% | 53.8% |
| IS 125 THOMAS J MCCANN WOODSIDE WOODSIDE | 1,320 | 86.4% | 52.9% |
| JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK JAMAICA | 1,265 | 88.1% | 44.0% |
| IS 73 FRANK SANSIVIERI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE) MASPETH | 1,581 | 81.0% | 59.3% |
| MS 137 AMERICA'S SCHOOL OF HEROES OZONE PARK | 1,610 | 82.5% | 57.7% |
| IS 230 JACKSON HEIGHTS | 949 | 79.9% | 55.7% |
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 JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #354 of 766 | #32 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #530 of 768 ▼ 31 | #39 of 57 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #301 of 768 ▼ 58 | #31 of 57 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,459 | #17 of 796 | #8 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #575 of 683 | #28 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #314 of 688 | #37 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #155 of 773 | #15 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #121 of 524 | #10 of 43 |
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
1,459
-247 (-14%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 2,064
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 1,459 | 118.3 | 12.3:1 | 88% (1,291) |
| 2023-24 | 1,455 | 117.8 | 12.4:1 | 86% (1,256) |
| 2022-23 | 1,472 | 117.4 | 12.5:1 | 86% (1,267) |
| 2020-21 | 1,706 | 125 | 13.7:1 | 82% (1,403) |
| 2017-18 | 1,881 | 117.9 | 16.0:1 | 85% (1,598) |
| 2015-16 | 1,860 | 108 | 17.2:1 | 83% (1,551) |
| 2010-11 | 2,064 | 117 | 17.6:1 | 86% (1,770) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL.
About JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL sits in OZONE PARK, New York, and is classified as a middle-grades school. Total enrollment is 1,459 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 175% more students than the average for middle schools in New York (about 531).
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27, where 63 schools serve 39,209 students.
At JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL, 65% of students are Hispanic. It is also 24% Asian, 4% Black, 2% White, and 2% Native American. For comparison, the population of Queens County is roughly 28% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL scores 52%.
Teacher count: 118.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.3:1. The average for middle schools in New York, 10.3:1, is lower. Roughly 88% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Queens County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
On the allk12 Grade, JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL lands at B+, ahead of 69% of New York public middle schools.
A school with JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL's lunch-eligibility share in New York is predicted to score 42.5%. JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL scores 53.8%, 11.3 points above that line.
In Queens County, the median household earns about $86,136 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Queens County has 392 public schools with about 268,205 students, including JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL.
QUEENS EXPLORERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 56.1% on proficiency, and JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL is below that at 53.8%.
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,459, compared with 1,706 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 13.7 in 2020-21 to 12.3 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
- JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,400 students
- RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,841 students
- MS 137 AMERICA'S SCHOOL OF HEROESMiddle · 1,610 students
- SCHOLARS' ACADEMYHigh · 1,184 students
- CHANNEL VIEW SCHOOL FOR RESEARCHHigh · 1,180 students
- PS 108 CAPTAIN VINCENT G FOWLERElementary · 1,094 students
Other schools in OZONE PARK
- JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,400 students
- MS 137 AMERICA'S SCHOOL OF HEROESMiddle · 1,610 students
- HIGH SCHOOL-CONSTRUCTION TRADES ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTUREHigh · 1,074 students
- PS 63 OLD SOUTHElementary · 957 students
- JHS 202 ROBERT H GODDARDMiddle · 907 students
- ROBERT H GODDARD HS-COMM/TECHHigh · 613 students
Nearby schools
- QUEENS EXPLORERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 376
- PS 65 RAYMOND YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 378
- HIGH SCHOOL-CONSTRUCTION TRADES ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE0.5 mi · 1,074
- NEW YORK CITY ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY0.5 mi · 361
- PS 63 OLD SOUTH0.5 mi · 957
- PS 64 JOSEPH P ADDABBO0.5 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELLHow large is JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL?
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL enrolls approximately 1,459 students in grades 06-08.
Is JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL is approximately 12.3:1 (118 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL?
At JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 65% Hispanic, 4% Black, 24% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL public or private?
JHS 210 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.