Transit Middle School vs. Casey Middle School
Should you attend Transit Middle School or Casey 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
Transit Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Casey 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 912 students in grades 5-8, Transit Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 5-8, Casey Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
912 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#500 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
234
132
Grade 6 Students
228
171
Grade 7 Students
221
147
Grade 8 Students
227
156
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
14%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%