Union Vale Middle School vs. Van Wyck Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Vale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Union Vale 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades 7-8, Van Wyck Junior High 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
856 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2535 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
-
Grade 7 Students
268
442
Grade 8 Students
282
422
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
