Indian River Middle School vs. Carthage Middle School
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School Overview
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Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Indian River 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades 5-8, Carthage 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
672 students
899 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2925 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
220
Grade 6 Students
221
223
Grade 7 Students
223
229
Grade 8 Students
216
218
Ungraded Students
12
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
11%
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% Black
7%
6%
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% White
71%
72%
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% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
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