Grant Middle School vs. Donald S Ray School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Donald S Ray School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Grant 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 6% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 835 students in grades 6-7, Donald S Ray 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-7
Total Students
601 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2027 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
193
409
Grade 7 Students
204
420
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Ungraded Students
9
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
21%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
38%
3%
% White
20%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
