Pierre Van Cortlandt School vs. Blue Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Blue Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 5-8, Pierre Van Cortlandt 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 54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
494 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1677 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1905 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
110
172
Grade 7 Students
125
160
Grade 8 Students
139
176
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
70%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%