William Paca Middle School vs. William Floyd Middle 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
William Floyd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
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 1,025 students in grades 6-8, William Floyd 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,052 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3426 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3115 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
329
Grade 7 Students
340
333
Grade 8 Students
385
351
Ungraded Students
20
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
35%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
