Pierre Van Cortlandt School vs. Blue Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Blue Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
463 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#553 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1852 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
108
187
Grade 7 Students
119
178
Grade 8 Students
118
162
Ungraded Students
1
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
40%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%