Yonkers Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8191
Yonkers Middle School serves 604 students in grades 6-8.
Yonkers Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Yonkers Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Yonkers Middle School's student population of 604 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yonkers Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Yonkers Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3797 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 27% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yonkers City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yonkers Middle School is Yonkers High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Yonkers High School Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,216 student10
0.0 miles
150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8191 0 9-12 1,216 - Yonkers Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 574 students10
0.4 miles
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420 0.4 PK-8 574 - Yonkers School 23 Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 614 students10
0.4 miles
56 Van Crtlnd Prk Av
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8445 0.4 PK-8 614 - Yonkers Cedar Place Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 644 students10
0.5 miles
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969 0.5 PK-8 644 - Yonkers Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 995 students10
0.5 miles
27 Poplar St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8460 0.5 PK-8 995
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