Middle School 245 Computer School vs. West End Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 245 Computer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
West End Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 245 Computer School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades 6-12, West End Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
352 students
703 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#612 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
120
104
Grade 7 Students
115
103
Grade 8 Students
117
102
Grade 9 Students
-
100
Grade 10 Students
-
103
Grade 11 Students
-
101
Grade 12 Students
-
89
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
29%
21%
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% Black
10%
10%
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% White
46%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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