Peekskill Middle School vs. Blue Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 860 students in grades 6-8, Peekskill 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Blue Mountain 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
860 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3854 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1852 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
187
Grade 7 Students
293
178
Grade 8 Students
276
162
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
40%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
6%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%