Richard H O'rourke Middle School vs. Maple Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Richard H O'rourke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Richard H O'rourke 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,399 students in grades 6-8, Maple Avenue 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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
714 students
1,399 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2170 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2024 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
453
Grade 7 Students
237
450
Grade 8 Students
227
487
Ungraded Students
6
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%