Oliver W Winch Middle School vs. Ballston Spa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Oliver W Winch 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Ballston Spa 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
705 students
967 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3072 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2532 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
326
Grade 7 Students
227
322
Grade 8 Students
248
311
Ungraded Students
8
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
