Is Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes a good school?

Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes ranks 508 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,670 students attended Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes.

What is the racial makeup of Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes?

Students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes are 46% Hispanic, 44% Asian, 4% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Summary:

Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes is a public middle school located in Ozone Park, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,670 students. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 582 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School 137 consistently ranks in the top 35% of New York middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.58% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.25% in the district and 51.88% statewide. In Math, 63.27% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 55.91% in the district and 57.08% statewide. The school also performs well on Regents exams, with 62.26% of students proficient or better in Living Environment and 66.04% in Algebra I, both significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard and Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell, have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles to Middle School 137. However, Middle School 137 consistently outperforms these nearby schools on state assessments and Regents exams, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.27% of 7th-grade students at Middle School 137 were proficient or better in Math, compared to 63.76% at Junior High School 202 and 57.29% at Vista Academy.

Detail:

Public 6-8

109-15 98th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417

(718) 659-0471

District: New York City Geographic District #27

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,956

Feeder schools for Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes:

Elementary:	Ps 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
	Ps 51
	Ps 56 Harry Eichler
	Ps 62 Chester Park School
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	Ps 90 Horace Mann

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

Asian:

43.5%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #27! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #27. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), Asian (43.5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes is 14.7, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #27! (See more...)

Compare Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes employs 113 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes is $15,956. 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes 508^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 582^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

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Rank History for all students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	41.72	735^th	1095	32.9%
2007	45.91	719^th	1123	36.0%
2008	52.69	708^th	1185	40.3%
2009	54.27	736^th	1224	39.9%
2010	52.07	705^th	1243	43.3%
2011	56.78	638^th	1295	50.7%
2012	59.10	600^th	1337	55.1%
2013	56.18	571^st	1373	58.4%
2014	45.30	756^th	1401	46.0%
2015	50.07	663^rd	1407	52.9%
2016	48.73	690^th	1429	51.7%
2017	55.78	580^th	1455	60.1%
2018	55.89	579^th	1438	59.7%
2019	61.56	486^th	1439	66.2%
2021	68.33	309^th	1242	75.1%
2022	58.81	544^th	1479	63.2%
2023	58.57	559^th	1500	62.7%
2024	62.05	508^th	1504	66.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.72	95^th	220	56.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.71	189^th	503	62.4%
2019	63.52	73^rd	473	84.6%
2021	54.19	38^th	118	67.8%
2022	56.83	152^nd	581	73.8%
2023	57.25	135^th	591	77.2%
2024	51.22	194^th	615	68.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.20	360^th	1170	69.2%
2019	56.86	293^rd	1139	74.3%
2021	62.90	112^th	522	78.5%
2022	57.41	353^rd	1283	72.5%
2023	54.89	427^th	1307	67.3%
2024	64.25	294^th	1303	77.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.52	325^th	1245	73.9%
2019	70.88	264^th	1241	78.7%
2021	80.93	115^th	935	87.7%
2022	66.95	297^th	1306	77.3%
2023	67.74	295^th	1288	77.1%
2024	72.63	262^nd	1296	79.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.87	107^th	457	76.6%
2019	65.99	83^rd	392	78.8%
2022	78.60	64^th	487	86.9%
2023	47.29	261^st	543	51.9%
2024	31.03	456^th	594	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.11	582^nd	1353	57.0%
2019	62.69	455^th	1370	66.8%
2021	57.81	389^th	1066	63.5%
2022	57.06	575^th	1454	60.5%
2023	57.38	591^st	1463	59.6%
2024	62.84	485^th	1465	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.49	551^st	1352	59.2%
2019	60.78	454^th	1366	66.8%
2021	73.04	218^th	1071	79.6%
2022	59.64	482^nd	1455	66.9%
2023	58.66	524^th	1464	64.2%
2024	60.34	501^st	1464	65.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.71	297^th	374	20.6%
2019	33.89	283^rd	369	23.3%
2021	36.71	175^th	236	25.8%
2022	28.88	299^th	381	21.5%
2023	27.25	324^th	388	16.5%
2024	32.18	308^th	396	22.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.50	139^th	663	79.0%
2019	61.69	187^th	653	71.4%
2022	57.19	246^th	706	65.2%
2023	76.67	111^th	696	84.1%
2024	67.21	179^th	705	74.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.10	399^th	810	50.7%
2019	49.72	364^th	826	55.9%
2021	56.31	153^rd	449	65.9%
2022	60.60	294^th	914	67.8%
2023	55.90	364^th	943	61.4%
2024	64.58	266^th	953	72.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.75	4^th	25	84.0%
2024	60.68	6^th	21	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.25	609^th	763	20.2%
2019	51.80	348^th	716	51.4%
2023	50.65	384^th	772	50.3%
2024	28.27	611^th	778	21.5%

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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 teacher
Monday, April 10, 2017

Our school offers excellent caring teachers and administrators working in harmony, dedicated to the success of each student. Constant parent involvement is encouraged and supported. In addition to the core subjects our students study foreign language, art, dance, choir, band, Virtual Enterprise, Coding, technology, and more. Class trips are arranged throughout out the year. Our school offers after school programs for regents review and extracurricular activities that include: competitive archery, bowling, bocce, chess, competitive robotics, crochet, cooking, art, various sports, intro to theater make-up, museum visits and more. Our students are respectful and a pleasure to teach. Security and health care professionals are responsive, courteous and knowledgeable. Acceptance and respect for all in this multicultural school is easy and all are expected to perform at their best abilities with focus on success. All schools face various issues but its how they are handled that make the difference in a child's perspective of life, learning and growth as they move through their educational and personal experiences. There is a bond between the students and teachers that can be seen and is proven with the returning visits from our graduates. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	90	152	476	458	8	n/a	n/a	1184
2003	90	152	476	458	8	n/a	n/a	1184
2004	117	204	826	695	14	n/a	n/a	1856
2005	105	189	943	726	14	n/a	n/a	1977
2006	85	152	967	691	18	n/a	n/a	1913
2007	83	195	956	634	0	n/a	n/a	1868
2008	66	179	968	627	9	n/a	n/a	1849
2009	55	157	1002	638	4	n/a	n/a	1856
2010	46	162	1046	669	0	n/a	n/a	1923
2011	42	150	1091	674	20	0	0	1977
2012	37	148	1122	642	34	17	0	2000
2013	38	141	1125	627	39	16	1	1987
2014	39	119	1020	618	121	0	1	1918
2015	45	102	1028	611	110	0	1	1897
2016	48	93	1012	602	120	0	3	1878
2017	53	111	1007	623	104	28	1	1927
2018	45	101	1015	635	68	22	2	1888
2019	65	97	1001	681	48	19	5	1916
2020	61	85	1027	722	38	20	4	1957
2021	72	75	1009	759	0	0	8	1923
2022	62	76	852	764	5	3	6	1768
2023	55	70	727	761	34	11	12	1670

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 137 America's School Of Heroes

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1856	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1977	114.7	17.2	0
2006	1913	100.0	19.1	85.5
2007	1868	106.0	17.6	87.5
2008	1849	106.0	17.4	88
2009	1856	117.0	15.9	88.5
2010	1923	108.0	17.8	n/a
2011	1977	110.1	17.9	n/a
2012	2000	113.9	17.5	61.7
2013	1987	112.9	17.5	84.5
2014	1918	109.9	17.4	85.3
2015	1897	109.0	17.4	86.6
2016	1878	114.0	16.4	86.4
2017	1927	113.0	17.0	86.7
2018	1888	116.9	16.1	88.3
2019	1916	117.9	16.2	82.4
2020	1957	124.8	15.6	82.8
2021	1923	124.6	15.4	83.3
2022	1768	119.0	14.8	84.9
2023	1670	113.0	14.7	82.3

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 137 America's School Of Heroes

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1856	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1977	114.7	17.2	0
2006	1913	100.0	19.1	85.5
2007	1868	106.0	17.6	87.5
2008	1849	106.0	17.4	88
2009	1856	117.0	15.9	88.5
2010	1923	108.0	17.8	n/a
2011	1977	110.1	17.9	n/a
2012	2000	113.9	17.5	61.7
2013	1987	112.9	17.5	84.5
2014	1918	109.9	17.4	85.3
2015	1897	109.0	17.4	86.6
2016	1878	114.0	16.4	86.4
2017	1927	113.0	17.0	86.7
2018	1888	116.9	16.1	88.3
2019	1916	117.9	16.2	82.4
2020	1957	124.8	15.6	82.8
2021	1923	124.6	15.4	83.3
2022	1768	119.0	14.8	84.9
2023	1670	113.0	14.7	82.3

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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