Pleasantville Middle School vs. Briarcliff Middle School
Should I attend Pleasantville Middle School or Briarcliff Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasantville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Briarcliff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 5-8, Pleasantville Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades 6-8, Briarcliff Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
489 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#908 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Grade 6 Students
110
97
Grade 7 Students
113
90
Grade 8 Students
145
81
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
