Acadia Middle School vs. Gowana Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gowana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Acadia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Gowana Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
761 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#362 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
249
Grade 7 Students
233
247
Grade 8 Students
266
268
Ungraded Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%