Is Middle School 358 a good school?

Middle School 358 ranks 669 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle School 358?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Middle School 358.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School 358?

Students at Middle School 358 are 48% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 17% African American, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

Middle School 358

Summary:

Middle School 358 is a public magnet middle school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 336 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.

Middle School 358 has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) are slightly below the district's range, its math proficiency rates are on par with or slightly above the district's. The school has demonstrated strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and low socioeconomic status students, who have consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York middle schools. Additionally, Middle School 358 has shown strong performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.

When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 and Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck, Middle School 358 generally outperforms them academically. This may be due to the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, which could contribute to its relatively stronger academic outcomes. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, like Asian and special education students, has been more mixed, with lower rankings compared to their peers across the state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432

(718) 558-6240

District: New York City Geographic District #28

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,996

Feeder schools for Middle School 358:

Elementary:

Queens School For Leadership And Excellence (The)

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

Asian:

31.9%

African American:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School 358 ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd 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 52.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Middle School 358 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), Asian (31.9%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School 358 is 16, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #28! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 358 is $18,996. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #28 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School 358:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 358 669^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 358 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 all students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	40.13	865^th	1455	40.5%
2018	34.55	962^nd	1438	33.1%
2019	45.13	731^st	1439	49.2%
2021	44.76	665^th	1242	46.5%
2022	57.42	570^th	1479	61.5%
2023	60.91	524^th	1500	65.1%
2024	52.53	669^th	1504	55.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.78	146^th	503	71.0%
2019	55.68	116^th	473	75.5%
2022	43.46	281^st	581	51.6%
2023	39.12	316^th	591	46.5%
2024	38.32	369^th	615	40.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.18	475^th	1170	59.4%
2019	29.06	901^st	1139	20.9%
2022	32.29	934^th	1283	27.2%
2023	41.95	687^th	1307	47.4%
2024	38.97	740^th	1303	43.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.49	634^th	1245	49.1%
2019	58.29	397^th	1241	68.0%
2022	69.27	278^th	1306	78.7%
2023	82.24	162^nd	1288	87.4%
2024	65.83	344^th	1296	73.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.88	182^nd	457	60.2%
2019	65.07	85^th	392	78.3%
2022	54.56	172^nd	487	64.7%
2023	58.30	167^th	543	69.2%
2024	49.03	261^st	594	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.19	978^th	1353	27.7%
2019	42.61	777^th	1370	43.3%
2021	48.44	515^th	1066	51.7%
2022	57.47	561^st	1454	61.4%
2023	59.98	532^nd	1463	63.6%
2024	53.82	638^th	1465	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.93	852^nd	1352	37.0%
2019	47.89	638^th	1366	53.3%
2021	36.79	686^th	1071	35.9%
2022	55.60	555^th	1455	61.9%
2023	60.90	492^nd	1464	66.4%
2024	51.80	643^rd	1464	56.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.07	265^th	374	29.1%
2019	48.63	225^th	369	39.0%
2021	35.57	178^th	236	24.6%
2022	36.27	269^th	381	29.4%
2023	52.53	217^th	388	44.1%
2024	55.30	204^th	396	48.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.09	438^th	663	33.9%
2019	35.99	401^st	653	38.6%
2022	68.16	156^th	706	77.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 358

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.36	565^th	810	30.2%
2019	39.48	478^th	826	42.1%
2021	34.97	292^nd	449	35.0%
2022	52.80	373^rd	914	59.2%
2023	50.84	422^nd	943	55.2%
2024	40.81	563^rd	953	40.9%

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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
Sunday, November 17, 2019

we have very good teachers but really bad substitutes. the only good substitute we had no longer works there.HW wise, not so much which is a good thing. but it is a zoned school so there is a LOT of bullying. but the staff are great and caring and they know all of us personally since my school only has around 200 kids in total. The principal is amazing he always listens to student's recommendations and even started a student council this year! the only bad thing is the bullying and that if some kids from one class do something they give the whole class detention and say that, "we know its not all of you but its too many of you". Close Quote

Enrollment information for Middle School 358

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	3	49	30	41	6	0	1	130
2017	7	81	55	104	11	3	1	262
2018	10	113	79	160	16	3	2	383
2019	8	90	84	168	11	3	2	366
2020	5	86	93	159	14	2	3	362
2021	2	78	94	147	16	2	1	340
2022	4	72	104	138	18	3	1	340
2023	3	69	108	142	10	1	3	336
2024	5	60	113	169	5	1	1	354

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 358

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	130	7.0	18.5	77.7
2017	262	15.9	16.4	84
2018	383	25.0	15.3	88.3
2019	366	26.0	14.0	85.5
2020	362	29.0	12.4	86.2
2021	340	27.0	12.5	89.7
2022	340	25.0	13.6	82.1
2023	336	26.0	12.9	84.5
2024	354	22.0	16.0	88.7

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 358

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	130	7.0	18.5	77.7
2017	262	15.9	16.4	84
2018	383	25.0	15.3	88.3
2019	366	26.0	14.0	85.5
2020	362	29.0	12.4	86.2
2021	340	27.0	12.5	89.7
2022	340	25.0	13.6	82.1
2023	336	26.0	12.9	84.5
2024	354	22.0	16.0	88.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle School 358

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,330 (13.8%)	$14,530 (86.2%)	$16,859
2020	$2,068 (12.1%)	$15,020 (87.9%)	$17,088
2021	$1,410 (7.8%)	$16,636 (92.2%)	$18,046
2022	$4,007 (19.5%)	$16,541 (80.5%)	$20,549
2023	$2,547 (13.4%)	$16,448 (86.6%)	$18,996

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School 358

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 731^st of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 524^th of 1500 Middle schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 358)	43	36.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #28)	51	50.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Middle School 358)	51	48.5	2.5%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #28)	48	47.4	0.6%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 358)	28	57.7	29.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #28)	46	54.6	8.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Middle School 358)	35	53	18%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #28)	46	54.1	8.1%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 358)	47	73.8	26.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #28)	52	64.6	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Middle School 358)	75	71.8	3.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #28)	66.7	59.7	7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Middle School 358)	59.4	55.5	3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #28)	72.3	60.7	11.5%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	336	8.2%
African American	90	69	23.3%
American Indian	11	10	9.1%
Asian	84	108	28.6%
Hispanic	168	142	15.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	8	3	62.5%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.5%	84.5%	1%

Schools Near Middle School 358

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle School 358	Public, Magnet	6-8	88-06 164th St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 558-6240	354	22	16.0	88.7%	5 (1.4%)	60 (16.9%)	169 (47.7%)	113 (31.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	52.5	669^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.5%		60.9	524^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.1%	145	95.7			48.8		69.4	44.9	53.0	49.6	50.5	55.0			$18,996	$2,547	$16,448
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck	Public, Magnet	6-8	85-05 144th St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 657-1120	1,273	88	14.5	84.8%	57 (4.5%)	161 (12.6%)	658 (51.7%)	326 (25.6%)	47 (3.7%)	11 (0.9%)	13 (1.0%)	35.8	1002^nd of 1504 public middle schools	33.4%		42.8	877^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.5%	125		75.9		46.5	100.0	50.2	37.0	43.0	47.0	38.1	42.6			$17,342	$1,191	$16,152
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley	Public	6-8	108-35 167th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 739-6883	354	35	10.1	82.5%	5 (1.4%)	135 (38.1%)	105 (29.7%)	75 (21.2%)	24 (6.8%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	46.5	778^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.3%		44.5	836^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.3%	58	93.6					89.7	33.7	57.0	55.6	30.3	47.7	51.4	31.4	$25,113	$2,106	$23,007
Emerson School (The)	Public	6-8	108-35 167th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 657-4801	322	26	12.5	90.4%	8 (2.5%)	115 (35.7%)	129 (40.1%)	46 (14.3%)	15 (4.7%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	21.9	1267^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.8%		19.3	1305^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.0%	38				77.8	41.4	50.0	40.9	39.5	29.8	25.0	38.5	18.3	15.6	$21,941	$1,806	$20,135
Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy	Public	6-8	88-15 182nd St	Hollis	11423	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 297-9821	894	74	12.0	84.9%	10 (1.1%)	209 (23.4%)	358 (40.0%)	250 (28.0%)	50 (5.6%)	10 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	36.3	992^nd of 1504 public middle schools	34.0%		36.9	979^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.7%	13				41.9		57.2	26.0	41.9	48.9	37.4	51.3			$20,105	$2,187	$17,917
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)	Public, Magnet	6-8	158-40 76th Rd	Flushing	11366	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 591-9000	268	27	9.9	81.7%	15 (5.6%)	63 (23.5%)	112 (41.8%)	66 (24.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	27.5	1154^th of 1504 public middle schools	23.3%		30	1099^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.7%	55				83.3		86.7	19.1	43.4	45.7	27.9	47.3	21.0	16.7	$22,450	$1,568	$20,882
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan	Public, Magnet	6-8	64-20 175th St	Flushing	11365	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 358-2005	1,495	90	16.6	68.8%	143 (9.6%)	52 (3.5%)	203 (13.6%)	1,061 (71.0%)	17 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	16 (1.1%)	91.3	119^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.1%		91.5	109^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.7%	10		100.0	99.4	98.8		100.0	72.3	78.5	78.7	82.3	85.0	76.0	46.5	$12,648	$524	$12,124
Is 192 Linden (The)	Public	6-8	109-89 204th St	Saint Albans	11412	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 479-5540	351	39	8.9	82.9%	1 (0.3%)	237 (67.5%)	56 (16.0%)	26 (7.4%)	14 (4.0%)	13 (3.7%)	4 (1.1%)	20.9	1287^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.4%		27.4	1159^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.7%	128	60.0			18.5	41.9	63.3	30.2	43.5	36.3	25.0	37.0	12.8	2.6	$22,815	$1,747	$21,067
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson	Public	6-8	121-10 Rockaway Blvd	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 843-2260	808	59	13.7	87.4%	21 (2.6%)	217 (26.9%)	220 (27.2%)	185 (22.9%)	141 (17.5%)	14 (1.7%)	10 (1.2%)	34.7	1026^th of 1504 public middle schools	31.8%		30.7	1084^th of 1500 public middle schools	27.7%	58				56.6		88.1	33.2	40.5	50.6	34.6	45.5	36.0	17.5	$19,345	$1,148	$18,197
Hawtree Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	121-10 Rockaway Blvd	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 659-3792	395	28	13.9	78.0%	10 (2.5%)	111 (28.1%)	87 (22.0%)	83 (21.0%)	92 (23.3%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	57.7	577^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.6%		66.1	451^st of 1500 public middle schools	69.9%	126				97.0		100.0	45.3	64.2	65.0	47.3	68.0	30.8	13.2	$15,819	$1,144	$14,675

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