Dryden Middle School vs. Boynton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dryden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Boynton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades 6-8, Dryden 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Boynton Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
283 students
513 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3222 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1287 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
96
171
Grade 7 Students
90
172
Grade 8 Students
95
169
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%