Athena Middle School vs. Arcadia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arcadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades 6-8, Athena 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades 5-8, Arcadia 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
810 students
673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2459 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3439 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
261
206
Grade 7 Students
255
214
Grade 8 Students
276
251
Ungraded Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%