Oliver W Winch Middle School vs. Ballston Spa Middle School
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School Overview
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Oliver W Winch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Oliver W Winch 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 945 students in grades 6-8, Ballston Spa 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 15% 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
668 students
945 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2230 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1994 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
208
295
Grade 7 Students
229
319
Grade 8 Students
227
319
Ungraded Students
4
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
92%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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