Arcadia Middle School vs. Athena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Athena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 6-8, Arcadia 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 is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Athena 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 is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
723 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3854 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3422 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
256
Grade 7 Students
259
260
Grade 8 Students
232
242
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%