Mahopac Middle School vs. George Fischer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Mahopac 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 52% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,130 students in grades 5-8, George Fischer 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
926 students
1,130 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1735 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2578 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
282
Grade 6 Students
308
287
Grade 7 Students
306
280
Grade 8 Students
305
273
Ungraded Students
7
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
37%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
66%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
