Persell Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Persell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 5-8, Persell 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades 5-8, George Washington 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
362 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3769 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3649 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
87
120
Grade 6 Students
102
110
Grade 7 Students
88
104
Grade 8 Students
85
130
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
36%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
69%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
