Dover Middle School vs. Van Wyck Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 6-8, Dover 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades 7-8, Van Wyck Junior High 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 63% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
350 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3165 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2535 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
100
442
Grade 8 Students
142
422
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
16%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
53%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%