Clarke Middle School vs. South Woods Middle School
Should you attend Clarke Middle School or South Woods Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
South Woods 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 663 students in grades 6-8, Clarke 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 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 802 students in grades 6-8, South Woods Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
663 students
802 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#182 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
247
Grade 7 Students
230
273
Grade 8 Students
199
282
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
53%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%