Is Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning a good school?

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks 234 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning?

Students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning are 41% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Summary:

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning is a public middle school located in Staten Island, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 419 students. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the New York City Geographic District #31 and the overall New York state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Marsh Avenue School's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. It ranks in the top 25% of New York middle schools for Asian students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. The school also boasts a 100% proficiency rate on the Regents Algebra I exam, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Over the past decade, Marsh Avenue School has consistently been ranked among the top 20% of New York middle schools, with a peak ranking of 143 out of 1,429 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

While Marsh Avenue School outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Is 7 Elias Bernstein and Is 24 Myra S Barnes, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of New York middle schools. This suggests that the high-performing nature of Marsh Avenue School may be reflective of the broader educational landscape in the Staten Island area. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 13.2 over the past three school years, may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 370-6850

District: New York City Geographic District #31

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,424

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #31. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (29.9%), Asian (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning is 12.5. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning is $19,424. 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning 234^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #31:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #31 410^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

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Rank History for all students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	65.77	493^rd	1243	60.3%
2011	61.29	557^th	1295	57.0%
2012	72.42	380^th	1337	71.6%
2013	71.10	325^th	1373	76.3%
2014	76.39	242^nd	1401	82.7%
2015	80.05	204^th	1407	85.5%
2016	85.62	143^rd	1429	90.0%
2017	78.74	253^rd	1455	82.6%
2018	79.76	240^th	1438	83.3%
2019	80.03	241^st	1439	83.3%
2022	75.12	281^st	1479	81.0%
2023	78.19	275^th	1500	81.7%
2024	80.12	234^th	1504	84.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	64.72	69^th	473	85.4%
2023	51.22	189^th	591	68.0%
2024	60.17	127^th	615	79.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.09	118^th	1170	89.9%
2019	73.84	146^th	1139	87.2%
2022	65.07	259^th	1283	79.8%
2023	80.91	123^rd	1307	90.6%
2024	72.76	190^th	1303	85.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.08	191^st	1245	84.7%
2019	77.09	207^th	1241	83.3%
2022	77.66	192^nd	1306	85.3%
2023	76.61	210^th	1288	83.7%
2024	81.09	173^rd	1296	86.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.05	211^th	1353	84.4%
2019	77.15	267^th	1370	80.5%
2022	72.68	308^th	1454	78.8%
2023	75.46	296^th	1463	79.8%
2024	76.36	288^th	1465	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.68	277^th	1352	79.5%
2019	81.51	203^rd	1366	85.1%
2022	74.81	268^th	1455	81.6%
2023	78.57	248^th	1464	83.1%
2024	80.24	212^th	1464	85.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.82	52^nd	374	86.1%
2019	78.65	69^th	369	81.3%
2022	72.05	98^th	381	74.3%
2023	72.13	107^th	388	72.4%
2024	72.63	101^st	396	74.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.07	294^th	663	55.7%
2019	62.57	182^nd	653	72.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.49	104^th	810	87.2%
2019	81.33	107^th	826	87.0%
2022	68.90	200^th	914	78.1%
2023	67.74	236^th	943	75.0%
2024	72.39	197^th	953	79.3%

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Rank History for White students at Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.14	219^th	763	71.3%
2019	73.80	175^th	716	75.6%
2022	58.55	293^rd	748	60.8%
2023	70.22	219^th	772	71.6%
2024	71.61	187^th	778	76.0%

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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
Friday, October 19, 2012

I have a child that is currently attending MAELS and he absolutely loves it and so do I. He was lucky enough to get into the school and though he was nervous and didn't know anyone, the staff,teachers and aides have helped make his transition into middle school a much easier one. As a parent I love the level of involvement of the principal and environment of the school which gives parents the opportunity to experience expeditionary learning first hand. A great choice for any child that is lucky enough to make it in!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	69	26	13	29	2	n/a	n/a	139
2010	157	49	21	62	1	n/a	n/a	290
2011	244	56	29	98	1	0	0	428
2012	264	33	35	108	1	1	0	442
2013	277	28	44	93	1	0	4	447
2014	277	29	50	80	2	0	2	440
2015	275	33	50	78	3	0	4	443
2016	273	30	44	90	2	0	5	444
2017	270	30	40	101	1	0	7	449
2018	271	30	41	111	0	0	6	459
2019	218	42	48	129	0	0	8	445
2020	203	35	56	145	1	0	13	453
2021	182	33	66	166	0	1	13	461
2022	201	22	69	143	1	1	10	447
2023	182	23	71	131	2	1	9	419
2024	170	31	76	123	1	0	11	412

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 Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	139	11.0	12.6	0
2010	290	19.9	14.5	n/a
2011	428	30.9	13.8	40.9
2012	442	30.9	14.2	39.8
2013	447	32.9	13.5	45.4
2014	440	33.0	13.3	50.2
2015	443	32.0	13.8	45.6
2016	444	28.0	15.8	41
2017	449	30.4	14.7	43.4
2018	459	33.9	13.5	38.6
2019	445	34.9	12.7	45.8
2020	453	36.0	12.5	49.4
2021	461	34.8	13.2	55.1
2022	447	38.5	11.5	54.1
2023	419	36.5	11.4	60.1
2024	412	32.7	12.5	62.4

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 Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	139	11.0	12.6	0
2010	290	19.9	14.5	n/a
2011	428	30.9	13.8	40.9
2012	442	30.9	14.2	39.8
2013	447	32.9	13.5	45.4
2014	440	33.0	13.3	50.2
2015	443	32.0	13.8	45.6
2016	444	28.0	15.8	41
2017	449	30.4	14.7	43.4
2018	459	33.9	13.5	38.6
2019	445	34.9	12.7	45.8
2020	453	36.0	12.5	49.4
2021	461	34.8	13.2	55.1
2022	447	38.5	11.5	54.1
2023	419	36.5	11.4	60.1
2024	412	32.7	12.5	62.4

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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