Athena Middle School vs. Olympia High 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Olympia High 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 1,105 students in grades 6-12, Olympia High 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 39% (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 52% 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
6-12
Total Students
770 students
1,105 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3422 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3328 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
140
Grade 7 Students
260
168
Grade 8 Students
242
146
Grade 9 Students
-
171
Grade 10 Students
-
169
Grade 11 Students
-
141
Grade 12 Students
-
167
Ungraded Students
12
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%