Dover Middle School vs. Van Wyck Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 6-8, Dover 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 26% (which is lower 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades 7-8, Van Wyck Junior High 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
301 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2776 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2301 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
106
399
Grade 8 Students
105
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
18%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
