Ballston Spa Middle School vs. Richard H O'rourke Middle School
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School Overview
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Richard H O'rourke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Ballston Spa 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Richard H O'rourke 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 42% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
967 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2532 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2170 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
244
Grade 7 Students
322
237
Grade 8 Students
311
227
Ungraded Students
8
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%