Dawnwood Middle School vs. Selden Middle School
Should you attend Dawnwood Middle School or Selden Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawnwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Selden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8, Dawnwood 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 6-8, Selden 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,020 students
1,053 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2436 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2377 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
296
346
Grade 7 Students
376
345
Grade 8 Students
340
348
Ungraded Students
8
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
