Howard L Goff School vs. Farnsworth Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Farnsworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, Howard L Goff School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-9, Farnsworth 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
939 students
1,112 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1414 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2079 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
364
Grade 7 Students
291
382
Grade 8 Students
314
344
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Ungraded Students
6
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
77%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
