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
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 657 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, South Orangetown 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1629 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
204
Grade 7 Students
213
221
Grade 8 Students
226
208
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
