A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence vs. Pearl River Middle School
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School Overview
School
A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
Nanuet, NY 10954
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 5-6, A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 560 students in grades 5-7, Pearl River Middle School ranks in the top 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 is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
5-7
Total Students
334 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2287 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1998 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
165
180
Grade 6 Students
168
178
Grade 7 Students
-
202
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
40%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%