Herbert Hoover Middle School vs. Edward Town Middle School
Should you attend Herbert Hoover Middle School or Edward Town Middle 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
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 5-7, Herbert Hoover 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades 6-8, Edward Town Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-8
Total Students
772 students
723 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2773 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1213 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
270
-
Grade 6 Students
239
250
Grade 7 Students
257
229
Grade 8 Students
-
244
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%