Is Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch a good school?

Yes. Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch ranks in the top 8.0% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch?

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch.

What is the racial makeup of Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch?

Students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch are 35% White, 31% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Summary:

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch is a highly-regarded public middle school in New York City's District 2, serving 891 students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New York state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the District 2 and statewide averages on standardized tests, with 76.9% of 6th graders, 80.74% of 7th graders, and 78.64% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In math, the school had 77.78% of 6th graders, 81.48% of 7th graders, and 52.27% of 8th graders proficient or better, outperforming the district. The school's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in New York for White, Asian, and multi-racial students. Additionally, Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch students excel on Regents exams, with 91.09% proficient or better in Living Environment and 98.67% proficient or better in Algebra I.

While Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch outperforms many nearby schools, some, such as Nyc Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies and Middle School 255 Salk School of Science, also demonstrate exceptional performance, suggesting a concentration of high-quality middle schools in the area. The school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients may indicate the need to address socioeconomic challenges, and the lower performance of the school's African American and homeless student subgroups suggests areas for targeted support and intervention. Overall, Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch is an exemplary middle school that consistently delivers high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

330 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010-5686

(212) 674-4545

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,879

Feeder schools for Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch:

Elementary:	Battery Park City School
	Peck Slip School (The)
	Ps 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The)
	Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray
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	Ps 234 Independence School
	Ps 3 Charrette School
	Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens
	Ps 41 Greenwich Village
	Ps 59 Beekman Hill International
	Ps 89
	River School (The)
	Sixth Avenue Elementary School
	Spruce Street School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

Asian:

31.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch ranks better than 92% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Asian (31.4%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch is 15.3, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2! (See more...)

Compare Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch is $14,879, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch:

SchoolDigger ranks Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch 120^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

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Rank History for all students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.94	310^th	1095	71.7%
2007	66.10	444^th	1123	60.5%
2008	65.38	508^th	1185	57.1%
2009	64.37	568^th	1224	53.6%
2010	70.03	418^th	1243	66.4%
2011	72.87	372^nd	1295	71.3%
2012	75.74	311^th	1337	76.7%
2013	89.75	110^th	1373	92.0%
2014	90.56	84^th	1401	94.0%
2015	90.08	92^nd	1407	93.5%
2016	88.68	112^th	1429	92.2%
2017	90.07	108^th	1455	92.6%
2018	89.48	112^th	1438	92.2%
2019	94.35	83^rd	1439	94.2%
2021	93.02	58^th	1242	95.3%
2022	91.45	104^th	1479	93.0%
2023	91.63	107^th	1500	92.9%
2024	91.21	120^th	1504	92.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	90.73	14^th	190	92.6%
2023	88.97	21^st	208	89.9%
2024	89.70	20^th	220	90.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.35	50^th	503	90.1%
2019	73.15	36^th	473	92.4%
2021	80.31	10^th	118	91.5%
2022	76.85	43^rd	581	92.6%
2023	49.52	205^th	591	65.3%
2024	62.33	114^th	615	81.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.72	54^th	1170	95.4%
2019	90.80	47^th	1139	95.9%
2021	94.29	11^th	522	97.9%
2022	86.03	70^th	1283	94.5%
2023	82.59	115^th	1307	91.2%
2024	81.91	116^th	1303	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.15	132^nd	1245	89.4%
2019	92.26	80^th	1241	93.6%
2021	91.46	50^th	935	94.7%
2022	90.20	79^th	1306	94.0%
2023	85.08	131^st	1288	89.8%
2024	85.15	128^th	1296	90.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.60	60^th	457	86.9%
2019	88.23	18^th	392	95.4%
2022	84.69	44^th	487	91.0%
2023	39.10	349^th	543	35.7%
2024	37.87	375^th	594	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.47	135^th	1353	90.0%
2019	92.77	76^th	1370	94.5%
2021	86.91	89^th	1066	91.7%
2022	88.89	108^th	1454	92.6%
2023	90.56	109^th	1463	92.5%
2024	89.62	121^st	1465	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.48	95^th	1352	93.0%
2019	94.19	75^th	1366	94.5%
2021	94.78	38^th	1071	96.5%
2022	92.05	90^th	1455	93.8%
2023	92.36	91^st	1464	93.8%
2024	90.38	118^th	1464	91.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.61	113^th	374	69.8%
2019	75.70	85^th	369	77.0%
2021	53.30	130^th	236	44.9%
2022	69.57	110^th	381	71.1%
2023	76.83	77^th	388	80.2%
2024	79.56	70^th	396	82.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.21	253^rd	663	61.8%
2019	57.36	212^th	653	67.5%
2022	46.61	337^th	706	52.3%
2023	47.07	358^th	696	48.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.48	184^th	810	77.3%
2019	81.07	108^th	826	86.9%
2021	85.31	39^th	449	91.3%
2022	77.39	130^th	914	85.8%
2023	66.12	253^rd	943	73.2%
2024	65.47	258^th	953	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.58	47^th	763	93.8%
2019	95.12	26^th	716	96.4%
2021	92.48	21^st	614	96.6%
2022	82.36	107^th	748	85.7%
2023	91.50	48^th	772	93.8%
2024	90.81	52^nd	778	93.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Contrary to many parents moving out of NYC to Suburb, we moved our son from Chappaqua to NYC this year. Apparently we were very concerned with this move, and did in depth research, as we understand for students moving to the City, they will only be assigned to the district schools by the NYC Family Welcome Center.

We read about each of Manhattan's district middle schools, and we really like what we read about JHS 104 Simon Baruch. This decision also drove our choice of condo purchase in Midtown East, so our Son can be assigned to the school.

Now it is one month after school start in Sep, we are super happy about our decision. Compared to Chappqua and Scarsdale (our Son has been student to both middle school there in his previous grades), we felt a great welcome from staff of the school. There are a couple of instances that really wowed us:

-On the 1st day back to school, we introduced our son to the teacher greeting all the 7th grade student at the entrance (Ms. Traversa we later found) and she said hello to Philip, while distributing the Yonder pouch to hundreds of students. Later that day, when I came back in the afternoon to pick up my Son, she saw me and knew the boy's name instantly. I did not know how but she remembered our son after the crazy 1st day back to school. I was accompanied into the building by another teacher and she also knew my son was one of the tall boys in class.

-As a new student, our boy did not get his Metro card but the teacher in charge of that took extra time to get him the card after school.

-As a new student from Chappaqua with great interest and excellent grades in Math, our Son was placed into a math class that was too slow for him. We wrote about it to his grade counselor, his math teacher and Mr. Comparetto in charge of the curriculum, and after a week's consideration, the notice came and he was moved to a new math class. This has been really our top concern for the couple weeks after school starts, as we did not want him to lose interest in his math class.

-After class program: as we were late to the signing up, it took some time for the boy to figure out who to submit the forms to. Once we found it out, Ms. Tejada quickly helped to place him in the after school programs.

Lastly, our Son enjoyed the new school a lot, as the students here are more diverse and communicative compared to his class in the Suburb.

We are now very happy about his moving to NYC and will continue to report back in. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Best school in New York Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 27, 2017

My child goes to Simon Baruch SP. The program is good. The school is large and diverse. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	233	196	95	205	5	n/a	n/a	734
1990	243	189	138	249	0	n/a	n/a	819
1991	254	184	233	272	3	n/a	n/a	946
1992	250	189	363	271	2	n/a	n/a	1075
1993	239	161	377	239	3	n/a	n/a	1019
1994	198	156	367	214	4	n/a	n/a	939
1995	187	166	297	232	4	n/a	n/a	886
1996	187	166	297	232	4	n/a	n/a	886
1997	200	151	329	227	4	n/a	n/a	911
1998	284	156	311	216	6	n/a	n/a	973
1999	356	142	264	216	8	n/a	n/a	986
2000	394	143	273	220	6	n/a	n/a	1036
2001	394	144	258	226	5	n/a	n/a	1027
2002	370	149	283	236	4	n/a	n/a	1042
2003	370	149	283	236	4	n/a	n/a	1042
2004	399	175	331	251	5	n/a	n/a	1161
2005	372	176	360	245	4	n/a	n/a	1157
2006	351	173	358	255	2	n/a	n/a	1139
2007	322	155	329	248	1	n/a	n/a	1055
2008	296	139	362	239	4	n/a	n/a	1040
2009	233	127	398	214	5	n/a	n/a	977
2010	194	117	469	213	4	n/a	n/a	997
2011	170	101	523	199	2	0	0	995
2012	170	103	587	186	7	3	1	1057
2013	173	90	574	177	5	6	5	1030
2014	200	102	520	195	6	0	8	1031
2015	264	97	476	216	11	0	9	1073
2016	314	90	443	233	11	0	23	1114
2017	388	83	407	215	10	4	33	1140
2018	393	86	380	216	7	5	52	1139
2019	391	84	384	197	6	3	52	1117
2020	354	76	389	208	6	4	61	1098
2021	329	65	394	171	2	3	53	1017
2022	300	51	334	159	2	5	46	897
2023	312	67	280	155	4	4	69	891

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	734	52.8	13.9	n/a
1990	819	61.9	13.2	n/a
1991	946	67.9	13.9	n/a
1992	1075	65.9	16.3	n/a
1993	1019	60.0	17.0	n/a
1994	939	51.1	18.4	n/a
1995	886	46.1	19.2	n/a
1996	886	46.1	19.2	n/a
1997	911	49.0	18.6	54.4
1998	973	51.0	19.1	53.4
1999	986	47.0	21.0	45.9
2000	1036	53.0	19.5	43.6
2001	1027	57.7	17.8	39.7
2002	1042	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1042	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1157	64.5	17.9	0
2006	1139	62.0	18.4	95.7
2007	1055	58.4	18.1	99.7
2008	1040	66.4	15.7	52.2
2009	977	64.0	15.3	56.2
2010	997	65.0	15.3	n/a
2011	995	65.0	15.2	69.4
2012	1057	66.0	16.0	63.2
2013	1030	67.0	15.3	69.8
2014	1031	65.9	15.6	65
2015	1073	68.0	15.7	62
2016	1114	66.0	16.8	55.7
2017	1140	67.3	16.9	45.8
2018	1139	69.0	16.5	44.4
2019	1117	71.0	15.7	42.7
2020	1098	67.0	16.3	45.1
2021	1017	65.0	15.6	45.3
2022	897	66.0	13.5	43.1
2023	891	58.0	15.3	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	734	52.8	13.9	n/a
1990	819	61.9	13.2	n/a
1991	946	67.9	13.9	n/a
1992	1075	65.9	16.3	n/a
1993	1019	60.0	17.0	n/a
1994	939	51.1	18.4	n/a
1995	886	46.1	19.2	n/a
1996	886	46.1	19.2	n/a
1997	911	49.0	18.6	54.4
1998	973	51.0	19.1	53.4
1999	986	47.0	21.0	45.9
2000	1036	53.0	19.5	43.6
2001	1027	57.7	17.8	39.7
2002	1042	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1042	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1157	64.5	17.9	0
2006	1139	62.0	18.4	95.7
2007	1055	58.4	18.1	99.7
2008	1040	66.4	15.7	52.2
2009	977	64.0	15.3	56.2
2010	997	65.0	15.3	n/a
2011	995	65.0	15.2	69.4
2012	1057	66.0	16.0	63.2
2013	1030	67.0	15.3	69.8
2014	1031	65.9	15.6	65
2015	1073	68.0	15.7	62
2016	1114	66.0	16.8	55.7
2017	1140	67.3	16.9	45.8
2018	1139	69.0	16.5	44.4
2019	1117	71.0	15.7	42.7
2020	1098	67.0	16.3	45.1
2021	1017	65.0	15.6	45.3
2022	897	66.0	13.5	43.1
2023	891	58.0	15.3	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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