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.
In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Redwood Middle School.
New York City Geographic District #28
Redwood Middle School ranks 985th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Redwood Middle School are 63% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.