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M.S. 260 Clinton School Writers & Artists

425 West 33 Rd Street New York, NY 10001
310200010260
425 West 33 Rd Street
New York, NY 10001
Midtown West
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Teacher Data Reports for M.S. 260 Clinton School Writers & Artists

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

  • Math 20%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)
  • English 40%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 667 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade Math 687 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 676 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade Math 709 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade English 671 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Math 708 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Science 75 / 100
Above Average
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More about M.S. 260 Clinton School Writers & Artists

Population 256 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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