Peekskill Middle School vs. Blue Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blue Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Peekskill 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades 6-8, Blue Mountain 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 51% 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
841 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3834 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1846 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
184
Grade 7 Students
263
163
Grade 8 Students
277
173
Ungraded Students
3
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
36%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
6%
49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
