Draper Middle School vs. Farnsworth Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Farnsworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, Draper 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 48% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,151 students in grades 6-8, Farnsworth 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
646 students
1,151 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2741 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
395
Grade 7 Students
223
362
Grade 8 Students
199
373
Ungraded Students
12
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
