Orville A Todd Middle School vs. Poughkeepsie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orville A Todd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 6-8, Orville A Todd Middle 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 871 students in grades 5-8, Poughkeepsie 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
385 students
871 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4185 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
136
262
Grade 7 Students
127
299
Grade 8 Students
122
291
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
41%
% Black
14%
46%
% White
54%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%