West Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-9, West 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, East 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
533 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3594 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3996 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
174
155
Grade 7 Students
157
178
Grade 8 Students
177
170
Ungraded Students
8
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%