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Greenwood Lake Middle School vs. Highland Falls Intermediate School

Should you attend Greenwood Lake Middle School or Highland Falls Intermediate School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Greenwood Lake Middle School
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Highland Falls Intermediate School
52 Mountain Ave
Highland Falls, NY 10928
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Greenwood Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Highland Falls Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 256 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
3-8
Total Students
256 students
318 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Greenwood Lake Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Highland Falls Intermediate School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Greenwood Lake Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Highland Falls Intermediate School.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Greenwood Lake Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Highland Falls Intermediate School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Lake Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Highland Falls Intermediate School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Highland Falls Central School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#570 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#2577 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Greenwood Lake Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Highland Falls Intermediate School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
43%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Greenwood Lake Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Highland Falls Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Highland Falls Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Greenwood Lake Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Highland Falls Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Highland Falls Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Greenwood Lake Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Highland Falls Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Highland Falls Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Greenwood Lake Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highland Falls Intermediate School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
43
56
Grade 5 Students
49
67
Grade 6 Students
44
49
Grade 7 Students
54
54
Grade 8 Students
66
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Greenwood Lake Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Greenwood Lake Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Highland Falls Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Highland Falls Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
29%
35%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Greenwood Lake Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Highland Falls Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Highland Falls Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
2%
9%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Greenwood Lake Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Highland Falls Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Highland Falls Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
62%
47%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Greenwood Lake Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Highland Falls Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Highland Falls Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Greenwood Lake Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Highland Falls Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Highland Falls Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.53
0.65
This chart showcases the diversity score of Greenwood Lake Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Highland Falls Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Highland Falls Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
50%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Greenwood Lake Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Highland Falls Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Highland Falls Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Greenwood Lake Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Highland Falls Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Highland Falls Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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