Sagamore Middle School vs. Dawnwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Sagamore 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, Dawnwood 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 43% 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
956 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2350 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3125 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
334
Grade 7 Students
299
332
Grade 8 Students
349
300
Ungraded Students
10
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%