Transit Middle School vs. Heim Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Heim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 5-8, Transit Middle School ranks in the top 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 56% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 594 students in grades 5-8, Heim 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 68% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
867 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1370 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2068 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
213
139
Grade 6 Students
207
135
Grade 7 Students
211
158
Grade 8 Students
234
153
Ungraded Students
2
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
25%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%