Oliver W Winch Middle School vs. Ballston Spa Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oliver W Winch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, Oliver W Winch 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Ballston Spa 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
659 students
897 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2230 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1994 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
281
Grade 7 Students
206
294
Grade 8 Students
226
316
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
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2%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
