Dryden Middle School vs. Boynton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dryden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Boynton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 283 students in grades 6-8, Dryden 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 17% (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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Boynton 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
283 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3543 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2436 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
77
157
Grade 7 Students
108
189
Grade 8 Students
97
187
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%