Jennie F Snapp Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Jennie F Snapp 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, West 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
790 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3648 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
267
177
Grade 7 Students
267
132
Grade 8 Students
249
169
Ungraded Students
7
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
11%
26%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
