William Paca Middle School vs. Dayton Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Paca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 6-8, William Paca 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades 3-6, Dayton Avenue School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-6
Total Students
1,052 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3426 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1985 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
105
Grade 4 Students
-
106
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
307
124
Grade 7 Students
340
-
Grade 8 Students
385
-
Ungraded Students
20
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
21%
2%
% White
35%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%