Lansing Middle School vs. Dewitt Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dewitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 5-8, Lansing 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 23% 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
5-8
6-8
Total Students
366 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2076 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1520 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 6 Students
84
172
Grade 7 Students
87
148
Grade 8 Students
99
148
Ungraded Students
2
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
