Greenwood Lake Middle School vs. Highland Falls Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greenwood Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 4-8, Greenwood Lake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades 3-8, Highland Falls Intermediate 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
3-8
Total Students
226 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2577 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
34
45
Grade 5 Students
43
57
Grade 6 Students
48
61
Grade 7 Students
45
53
Grade 8 Students
56
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
39%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
64%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%