Dawnwood Middle School vs. Sagamore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Dawnwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades 6-8, Sagamore Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
967 students
893 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2265 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1711 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
293
Grade 7 Students
311
273
Grade 8 Students
376
312
Ungraded Students
8
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
30%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%