Chatham Middle School vs. Mary E Dardess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Chatham 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Dardess Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
226 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2511 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
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64
Grade 1 Students
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47
Grade 2 Students
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55
Grade 3 Students
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59
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
74
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Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%