Frontier Middle School vs. Orchard Park Middle School
Should you attend Frontier Middle School or Orchard Park 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
Frontier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Orchard Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 6-8, Frontier Middle 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Park 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 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 9% 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
6-8
Total Students
1,077 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1389 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
330
374
Grade 7 Students
367
340
Grade 8 Students
370
342
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
