H B Thompson Middle School vs. South Woods Middle School
Should you attend H B Thompson Middle School or South Woods 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
H B Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades 6-8, H B Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 802 students in grades 6-8, South Woods Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
951 students
802 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#182 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
291
247
Grade 7 Students
299
273
Grade 8 Students
354
282
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
53%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%