West Middle School vs. East Middle School
Should you attend West Middle School or East 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
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, West 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 463 students in grades 6-8, East 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3648 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4165 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
149
150
Grade 7 Students
178
146
Grade 8 Students
156
157
Ungraded Students
6
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
29%
35%
% White
45%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
