Athena Middle School vs. Arcadia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arcadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades 6-8, Athena Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 686 students in grades 5-8, Arcadia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
777 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2755 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3766 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
242
210
Grade 7 Students
268
243
Grade 8 Students
255
230
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
53%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
