Chestnut Ridge Middle School vs. A Macarthur Barr Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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A Macarthur Barr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 7-8, Chestnut Ridge 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 676 students in grades 5-8, A Macarthur Barr 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
646 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4018 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
147
Grade 6 Students
-
166
Grade 7 Students
293
181
Grade 8 Students
319
179
Ungraded Students
34
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
76%
35%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
4%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
