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J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School (Closed 2007)

365 Beach 56th Street
Arverne, NY 11692
J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
3%
10%
Hispanic
20%
30%
Black
73%
15%
White
2%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.43
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School?
293 students attend J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School?
J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School offer ?
J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School part of?
J.H.S. 198 B. M. Cardozo Junior High School is part of New York City Geographic District #27.

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