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Which teacher or staff member at MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
406
Middle
DISTRICT 954 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31·NCES 360010306006
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
100 ESSEX DR, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314 · (718) 370-6850 · Richmond County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% 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.
- ABeats 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
11.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
265 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 | 136 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 141 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 128 | 32% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
73%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
63.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
61.2%
NY avg 57.4% . -10.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 61.2% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 71.4% |
% 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
65.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING's state test result (65.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING this school | 406 | 65.3% | 65.5% |
| HUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HUDSON | 340 | 68.8% | 30.6% |
| JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL JOHNSON CITY | 507 | 71.0% | 38.1% |
| LOWER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW YORK | 313 | 52.1% | 75.3% |
| MARYVALE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA | 518 | 64.7% | 57.4% |
| CHARLES H ROTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HENRIETTA | 591 | 55.8% | 58.1% |
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 MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Richmond County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #194 of 766 | #5 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #364 of 768 ▼ 109 | #7 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #167 of 768 ▼ 73 | #5 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #429 of 796 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #449 of 683 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #32 of 688 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.3% | #313 of 773 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #282 of 524 | N/A |
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
406
-55 (-12%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 406 | 36.7 | 11.1:1 | 65% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 32.8 | 12.6:1 | 62% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 36.6 | 11.4:1 | 60% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 55% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 39% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 41% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 41% (175) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING.
About MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
This page covers MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, a small middle-grades school in STATEN ISLAND, New York. It reported 406 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in New York average about 531 students, which makes this school 24% below average.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 oversees MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING and 73 other schools, with 56,577 students in total.
The largest racial or ethnic group at MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING is White, with 36% of students. Enrollment also includes 31% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 23 points below the 60% share among Richmond County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING has 36.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in New York is 10.3:1. At MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Richmond County is close, at 67%.
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of New York public middle schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 51.0%.
For Richmond County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $98,333, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 88 public schools and about 62,254 students.
Measured in a straight line, CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is less than a tenth of a mile from MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING ranks 5th on proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school shrank from 461 students in 2020-21 to 406 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.6:1 to 11.1:1.
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 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 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Nearby schools
- CSI HIGH SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES0.0 mi · 519
- GAYNOR MCCOWN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL0.0 mi · 540
- SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL0.1 mi · 720
- PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS0.6 mi · 674
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE0.7 mi · 1,532
- DAVID MARQUIS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (THE)1.3 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNINGHow large is MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING?
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING enrolls approximately 406 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING serve?
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING have?
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING?
At MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, the student body is approximately 36% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Black, 18% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING public or private?
MARSH AVENUE SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31.
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