Donald S Ray School vs. Grant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-7, Donald S Ray 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Grant 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 5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
841 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2994 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4058 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
416
191
Grade 7 Students
414
217
Grade 8 Students
-
236
Ungraded Students
11
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
3%
34%
% White
85%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%