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Westbury Middle School vs. Academy Charter School

Should you attend Westbury Middle School or Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westbury Middle School
455 Rockland St
Westbury, NY 11590
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy Charter School
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 945 students in grades 6-8, Westbury 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,003 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Academy Charter 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
945 students
2,003 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1

Test Scores

#3688 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
70%
(Top 30% in NY)
34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
148
Grade 1 Students
-
167
Grade 2 Students
-
149
Grade 3 Students
-
153
Grade 4 Students
-
156
Grade 5 Students
-
162
Grade 6 Students
311
249
Grade 7 Students
309
143
Grade 8 Students
319
143
Grade 9 Students
-
150
Grade 10 Students
-
146
Grade 11 Students
-
126
Grade 12 Students
-
111
Ungraded Students
6
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
65%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
0.44
0.48

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
 
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