Suffern Middle School vs. Nyack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Suffern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nyack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades 6-8, Suffern 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Nyack 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
880 students
644 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1769 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1418 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
220
Grade 7 Students
288
204
Grade 8 Students
293
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
49%
33%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%