Pierre Van Cortlandt School vs. Blue Mountain Middle School
Should you attend Pierre Van Cortlandt School or Blue Mountain Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 5-8, Pierre Van Cortlandt 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 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
472 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1846 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
118
152
Grade 7 Students
112
171
Grade 8 Students
125
158
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
71%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
