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MANHATTAN > District 3 > Public Junior High-Intermediate-Middle

M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle School

32 West 92 Street Manhattan, NY 10025
310300010247
32 West 92 Street
Manhattan, NY 10025
Upper West Side
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Teacher Data Reports for M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle School

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 60%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 8 Above Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 655 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 694 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 660 / 800
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7th Grade Math 685 / 800
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8th Grade English 653 / 800
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8th Grade Math 689 / 800
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8th Grade Science 66 / 100
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More about M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle School

Population 203 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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