Dayton Avenue School vs. William Paca Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Paca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 3-6, Dayton Avenue School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, William Paca 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
6-8
Total Students
413 students
987 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3132 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
91
-
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Grade 5 Students
111
-
Grade 6 Students
109
325
Grade 7 Students
-
338
Grade 8 Students
-
304
Ungraded Students
10
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
43%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
77%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
