Oldfield Middle School vs. J Taylor Finley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oldfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Oldfield Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades 7-8, J Taylor Finley 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 25% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
691 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3451 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
-
Grade 7 Students
219
319
Grade 8 Students
262
341
Ungraded Students
3
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
57%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
68%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
