Is Redwood Middle School a good school?

Redwood Middle School ranks 985 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redwood Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Redwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Middle School?

Students at Redwood Middle School are 58% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Redwood Middle School

Summary:

Redwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 429 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redwood Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.1% in 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) to 59.38% in 8th grade ELA, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively higher for African American students and English Language Learners, but significantly lower for Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students. Redwood Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 581 out of 1,242 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,329 out of 1,439 in 2018-2019, indicating room for improvement.

Interestingly, the nearby Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley and Emerson School (The) have generally outperformed Redwood Middle School in academic assessments and rankings, despite serving a similar demographic. Additionally, Redwood Middle School has shown relatively stronger performance in Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, compared to the district and state averages. These findings suggest that the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students, but this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the majority of its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434

(718) 276-4540

District: New York City Geographic District #28

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,287

Feeder schools for Redwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Jermaine L Green Stem Institute Of Queens (The)
	Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School
	Ps 55 Maure
	Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia (The)

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.9%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Asian:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redwood Middle School ranks worse than 65.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Redwood Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #28. Racial makeup is: African American (57.9%), Hispanic (22.8%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redwood Middle School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)

Compare Redwood Middle School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redwood Middle School is $19,287, which is the 4^th highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #28.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Middle School 985^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Redwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #28:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #28 429^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	25.18	1141^st	1455	21.6%
2018	25.32	1122^nd	1438	22.0%
2019	13.36	1329^th	1439	7.6%
2021	49.40	581^st	1242	53.2%
2022	31.66	1038^th	1479	29.8%
2023	28.31	1144^th	1500	23.7%
2024	36.55	985^th	1504	34.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.40	178^th	503	64.6%
2019	34.17	327^th	473	30.9%
2024	47.93	236^th	615	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.53	811^th	1170	30.7%
2019	20.93	1094^th	1139	4.0%
2022	33.56	901^st	1283	29.8%
2023	26.27	1076^th	1307	17.7%
2024	23.46	1144^th	1303	12.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.26	955^th	1245	23.3%
2019	15.63	1175^th	1241	5.3%
2021	69.78	198^th	935	78.8%
2022	41.51	715^th	1306	45.3%
2023	36.92	856^th	1288	33.5%
2024	45.58	659^th	1296	49.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.22	198^th	457	56.7%
2019	29.99	309^th	392	21.2%
2023	34.47	379^th	543	30.2%
2024	40.19	350^th	594	41.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.38	1118^th	1353	17.4%
2019	14.42	1263^rd	1370	7.8%
2022	34.36	973^rd	1454	33.1%
2023	35.08	993^rd	1463	32.1%
2024	47.55	759^th	1465	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.06	1023^rd	1352	24.3%
2019	14.84	1262^nd	1366	7.6%
2022	30.68	1045^th	1455	28.2%
2023	23.52	1215^th	1464	17.0%
2024	27.93	1131^st	1464	22.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.69	336^th	374	10.2%
2019	1.87	366^th	369	0.8%
2023	25.78	328^th	388	15.5%
2024	27.45	325^th	396	17.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.28	392^nd	663	40.9%
2019	29.15	482^nd	653	26.2%
2022	45.59	355^th	706	49.7%
2023	41.58	411^th	696	40.9%
2024	45.97	355^th	705	49.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Redwood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.38	469^th	810	42.1%
2019	8.77	817^th	826	1.1%
2023	15.50	877^th	943	7.0%
2024	46.19	495^th	953	48.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Redwood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	72	8	8	1	0	1	90
2016	3	154	19	17	5	0	3	201
2017	3	249	29	29	7	4	3	324
2018	7	209	45	30	13	6	3	313
2019	6	224	46	34	23	5	5	343
2020	6	193	31	24	16	2	4	276
2021	5	205	23	23	10	2	3	271
2022	5	162	17	22	8	2	2	218
2023	4	160	21	45	14	3	6	253
2024	5	165	26	65	12	4	8	285

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 Redwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	90	8.0	11.2	82.2
2016	201	16.0	12.5	79.1
2017	324	26.9	12.0	71.9
2018	313	25.9	12.0	69.3
2019	343	23.0	14.9	65
2020	276	27.0	10.2	62.3
2021	271	25.0	10.8	70.1
2022	218	21.6	10.0	74.3
2023	253	23.0	11.0	83.8
2024	285	23.0	12.3	86

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 Redwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	90	8.0	11.2	82.2
2016	201	16.0	12.5	79.1
2017	324	26.9	12.0	71.9
2018	313	25.9	12.0	69.3
2019	343	23.0	14.9	65
2020	276	27.0	10.2	62.3
2021	271	25.0	10.8	70.1
2022	218	21.6	10.0	74.3
2023	253	23.0	11.0	83.8
2024	285	23.0	12.3	86

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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