Briarcliff Middle School
Briarcliff Middle School serves 282 students in grades 6-8.
Briarcliff Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Briarcliff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Briarcliff Middle School's student population of 282 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
282 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Briarcliff Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Briarcliff Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 4228 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
16%
10%
Hispanic
11%
28%
Black
2%
17%
White
64%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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