Apollo Middle School (Closed 2014)

Apollo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70% (which was higher than the New York state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the New York state average of 60%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (11-12)
701 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
67 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(11-12)
70%
69%
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(11-12)
48%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apollo Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
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American Indian
(11-12)
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1%
Asian
(11-12)
4%
9%
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Hispanic
(11-12)
14%
23%
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Black
(11-12)
16%
18%
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White
(11-12)
65%
48%
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Hawaiian
(11-12)
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Two or more races
(11-12)
1%
1%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
40%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
16%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Apollo Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NY state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% NY state average).
How many students attend Apollo Middle School?
701 students attend Apollo Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Apollo Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Apollo Middle School part of?
Apollo Middle School is part of Greece Central School District.

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