Dawnwood Middle School vs. Selden Middle School
Should I attend Dawnwood Middle School or Selden Middle 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
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Selden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, Dawnwood 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 35-39% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,089 students in grades 6-8, Selden 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
979 students
1,089 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3125 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
340
Grade 7 Students
332
353
Grade 8 Students
300
378
Ungraded Students
13
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
