Athena Middle School vs. Arcadia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Arcadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3422 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3854 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
232
Grade 7 Students
260
259
Grade 8 Students
242
232
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
56%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
