Selden Middle School vs. Dawnwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-9, Selden 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 967 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
1,080 students
967 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2328 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2265 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
345
272
Grade 7 Students
358
311
Grade 8 Students
355
376
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
21
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%