Mildred E Strang Middle School vs. Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Should you attend Mildred E Strang Middle School or Pierre Van Cortlandt 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
Mildred E Strang Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pierre Van Cortlandt 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 793 students in grades 6-8, Mildred E Strang Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 5-8, Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
793 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#553 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
117
Grade 6 Students
249
108
Grade 7 Students
268
119
Grade 8 Students
271
118
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%