East Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, East 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-9, West 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 44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
513 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3996 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3594 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
155
174
Grade 7 Students
178
157
Grade 8 Students
170
177
Ungraded Students
10
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%