East Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, East 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, West 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
465 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4164 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3688 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
150
195
Grade 7 Students
164
180
Grade 8 Students
144
142
Ungraded Students
7
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
32%
28%
% White
31%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%