South Woods Middle School vs. Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Plainview-old Bethpage 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 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).
Serving 953 students in grades 5-8, Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
802 students
953 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#374 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
214
Grade 6 Students
247
258
Grade 7 Students
273
250
Grade 8 Students
282
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
45%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
37%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%