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Pierre Van Cortlandt School vs. Mildred E Strang Middle School

Should you attend Pierre Van Cortlandt School or Mildred E Strang 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
Pierre Van Cortlandt School
3 Glen Pl
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mildred E Strang Middle School
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
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 794 students in grades 6-8, Mildred E Strang Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
472 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#795 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#1140 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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65%
(Top 30% in NY)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierre Van Cortlandt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mildred E Strang Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
59%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierre Van Cortlandt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mildred E Strang Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierre Van Cortlandt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
118
258
Grade 7 Students
112
287
Grade 8 Students
125
243
Ungraded Students
-
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
16%
17%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
71%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mildred E Strang Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.47
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Pierre Van Cortlandt School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mildred E Strang Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierre Van Cortlandt School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mildred E Strang Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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