Is Middle School 243 Center School a good school?

Yes. Middle School 243 Center School ranks in the top 5.3% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Middle School 243 Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Middle School 243 Center School.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School 243 Center School?

Students at Middle School 243 Center School are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Middle School 243 Center School

Summary:

Middle School 243 Center School is a high-performing public middle school in New York City's District #3, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 252 students.

This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance is exceptional, significantly outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was 88.24%, compared to 62.37% for the district and 51.88% for the state. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and other subject areas, far surpassing the district and state averages. Additionally, Middle School 243 Center School serves a diverse student population effectively, ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, White, and Special Education students.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district, Middle School 243 Center School stands out as a high-performing outlier. While schools like West Prep Academy and Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington also perform well, they do not match the consistently exceptional performance of Middle School 243 Center School across all metrics. The school's relatively low poverty rates, at around 22% in recent years, suggest that it may benefit from a student population with more resources and support at home, though its strong performance across diverse subgroups indicates that it is effectively serving students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 5-8

100 W 84th St
New York, NY 10024-4302

(212) 799-1477

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,374

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

African American:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School 243 Center School ranks better than 94.7% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Middle School 243 Center School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (14.7%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School 243 Center School is 15.5, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 243 Center School is $15,374, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School 243 Center School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 243 Center School 79^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 243 Center School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School 243 Center School

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Rank History for all students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.66	205^th	1095	81.3%
2007	82.90	152^nd	1123	86.5%
2008	84.45	96^th	1185	91.9%
2009	86.29	28^th	1224	97.7%
2010	92.07	33^rd	1243	97.3%
2011	89.86	72^nd	1295	94.4%
2012	94.22	19^th	1337	98.6%
2013	93.09	63^rd	1373	95.4%
2014	94.26	53^rd	1401	96.2%
2015	97.43	24^th	1407	98.3%
2016	96.66	37^th	1429	97.4%
2017	98.18	28^th	1455	98.1%
2018	97.31	31^st	1438	97.8%
2019	98.59	28^th	1439	98.1%
2021	94.17	46^th	1242	96.3%
2022	96.31	51^st	1479	96.6%
2023	96.68	44^th	1500	97.1%
2024	94.59	79^th	1504	94.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.29	24^th	208	88.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.89	15^th	1170	98.7%
2019	98.74	18^th	1139	98.4%
2022	97.33	27^th	1283	97.9%
2023	99.33	16^th	1307	98.8%
2024	96.73	32^nd	1303	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.11	72^nd	1245	94.2%
2019	99.57	19^th	1241	98.5%
2021	95.53	29^th	935	96.9%
2022	84.60	125^th	1306	90.4%
2023	83.88	142^nd	1288	89.0%
2024	85.20	126^th	1296	90.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.41	36^th	1353	97.3%
2019	97.68	31^st	1370	97.7%
2021	89.96	63^rd	1066	94.1%
2022	92.88	71^st	1454	95.1%
2023	94.62	58^th	1463	96.0%
2024	93.48	77^th	1465	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.16	34^th	1352	97.5%
2019	98.55	23^rd	1366	98.3%
2021	94.72	40^th	1071	96.3%
2022	97.28	40^th	1455	97.3%
2023	96.66	39^th	1464	97.3%
2024	93.84	79^th	1464	94.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	98.47	15^th	653	97.7%
2023	97.18	26^th	696	96.3%
2024	85.63	64^th	705	90.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.01	22^nd	810	97.3%
2019	98.74	17^th	826	97.9%
2021	89.45	27^th	449	94.0%
2022	62.40	270^th	914	70.5%
2024	87.47	78^th	953	91.8%

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Rank History for White students at Middle School 243 Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.48	25^th	763	96.7%
2019	97.29	15^th	716	97.9%
2021	93.46	19^th	614	96.9%
2022	95.23	24^th	748	96.8%
2023	93.95	24^th	772	96.9%
2024	91.87	44^th	778	94.3%

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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 student
Friday, April 30, 2010

This school is EXCELLENT! It gets evryone involved! The teachers care about each and every student. No one is left behind. They always make you feel welcome. They make sure you have as much help as you need. Everyone is so friendly. All the kids there are very smart and the kids get to explore. It has classes that will help children go places in life and those classes really teach you great things about life. THERE IS NO BETTER MIDDLE SCHOL! I LOVE IT! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Middle School 243 Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	69	49	11	49	1	n/a	n/a	179
2001	79	50	14	45	1	n/a	n/a	189
2002	99	43	17	33	0	n/a	n/a	192
2003	99	43	17	33	0	n/a	n/a	192
2004	100	42	14	36	0	n/a	n/a	192
2005	92	45	18	39	0	n/a	n/a	194
2006	98	42	17	36	1	n/a	n/a	194
2007	105	47	16	35	0	n/a	n/a	203
2008	107	50	19	27	1	n/a	n/a	204
2009	118	50	17	28	1	n/a	n/a	214
2010	124	42	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	210
2011	131	38	15	29	1	0	0	214
2012	140	34	17	30	0	0	0	221
2013	145	36	15	27	0	1	3	227
2014	145	39	16	25	1	0	3	229
2015	144	34	19	29	1	0	3	230
2016	146	35	19	28	1	0	8	237
2017	143	30	15	34	0	1	12	235
2018	136	27	14	43	0	0	15	235
2019	136	25	12	44	0	0	23	240
2020	132	40	19	50	0	0	6	247
2021	142	38	13	50	0	1	11	255
2022	139	34	15	44	0	1	17	250
2023	141	33	13	37	0	2	26	252

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 Middle School 243 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	179	15.0	11.9	68.2
2001	189	16.1	11.7	63
2002	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	194	16.0	12.1	0
2006	194	14.0	13.9	0
2007	203	16.0	12.7	57.6
2008	204	14.0	14.6	38.2
2009	214	17.0	12.6	22.4
2010	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
2011	214	16.0	13.3	17.3
2012	221	15.0	14.7	13.6
2013	227	13.0	17.4	13.2
2014	229	14.0	16.3	10.5
2015	230	14.0	16.4	11.7
2016	237	15.0	15.8	11.8
2017	235	13.8	17.0	6.4
2018	235	15.0	15.6	12.3
2019	240	16.0	14.9	13.8
2020	247	15.0	16.4	13
2021	255	16.0	15.8	18.8
2022	250	17.1	14.5	22
2023	252	16.2	15.5	21.8

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 Middle School 243 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	179	15.0	11.9	68.2
2001	189	16.1	11.7	63
2002	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	194	16.0	12.1	0
2006	194	14.0	13.9	0
2007	203	16.0	12.7	57.6
2008	204	14.0	14.6	38.2
2009	214	17.0	12.6	22.4
2010	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
2011	214	16.0	13.3	17.3
2012	221	15.0	14.7	13.6
2013	227	13.0	17.4	13.2
2014	229	14.0	16.3	10.5
2015	230	14.0	16.4	11.7
2016	237	15.0	15.8	11.8
2017	235	13.8	17.0	6.4
2018	235	15.0	15.6	12.3
2019	240	16.0	14.9	13.8
2020	247	15.0	16.4	13
2021	255	16.0	15.8	18.8
2022	250	17.1	14.5	22
2023	252	16.2	15.5	21.8

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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