Nyack Middle School vs. South Orangetown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nyack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Nyack Middle School ranks in the top 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, South Orangetown Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (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 39% 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
644 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1126 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
227
Grade 7 Students
204
202
Grade 8 Students
220
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%