Blue Mountain Middle School vs. Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Should I attend Blue Mountain Middle School or Pierre Van Cortlandt School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 6-8, Blue Mountain 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 5-8, Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
515 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1905 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1677 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
120
Grade 6 Students
172
110
Grade 7 Students
160
125
Grade 8 Students
176
139
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
