Edward Town Middle School vs. Herbert Hoover Middle School
Should you attend Edward Town Middle School or Herbert Hoover 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
Edward Town Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Edward Town 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 55% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades 5-7, Herbert Hoover 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 34% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-7
Total Students
736 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1691 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2953 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
256
Grade 6 Students
224
257
Grade 7 Students
264
240
Grade 8 Students
248
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Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
