Union Vale Middle School vs. Van Wyck Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades 6-8, Union Vale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 878 students in grades 7-8, Van Wyck Junior High 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
990 students
878 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
-
Grade 7 Students
323
438
Grade 8 Students
305
439
Ungraded Students
15
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%