Ballston Spa Middle School vs. Richard H O'rourke Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richard H O'rourke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 945 students in grades 6-8, Ballston Spa 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Richard H O'rourke Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
945 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1994 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1297 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
230
Grade 7 Students
319
247
Grade 8 Students
319
236
Ungraded Students
12
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
