Dayton Avenue School vs. William Paca Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Paca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 3-6, Dayton Avenue 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 6-8, William Paca 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
6-8
Total Students
451 students
1,052 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1985 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3426 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
105
-
Grade 4 Students
106
-
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
124
307
Grade 7 Students
-
340
Grade 8 Students
-
385
Ungraded Students
6
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
80%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
