Oldfield Middle School vs. J Taylor Finley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oldfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, Oldfield Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 623 students in grades 7-8, J Taylor Finley 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
659 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3085 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
-
Grade 7 Students
213
299
Grade 8 Students
220
318
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
66%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
