Somers Intermediate School vs. Ardsley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somers Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ardsley 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 560 students in grades 3-5, Somers Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades 5-8, Ardsley Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
5-8
Total Students
560 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1285 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#322 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
168
-
Grade 4 Students
210
-
Grade 5 Students
182
196
Grade 6 Students
-
191
Grade 7 Students
-
222
Grade 8 Students
-
166
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%