Somers Intermediate School vs. Ardsley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somers Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Ardsley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 3-5, Somers Intermediate 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 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades 5-8, Ardsley 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
5-8
Total Students
535 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#897 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
171
-
Grade 4 Students
181
-
Grade 5 Students
180
170
Grade 6 Students
-
171
Grade 7 Students
-
189
Grade 8 Students
-
183
Ungraded Students
3
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
78%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%