Dryden Middle School vs. Dewitt Middle School
Should you attend Dryden Middle School or Dewitt 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
Dryden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Dewitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 6-8, Dryden 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, Dewitt 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
275 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3507 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1520 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
172
Grade 7 Students
74
148
Grade 8 Students
108
148
Ungraded Students
2
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
