Pleasantville Middle School vs. Briarcliff Middle School
Should you attend Pleasantville Middle School or Briarcliff 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
Pleasantville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Briarcliff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 5-8, Pleasantville 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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades 6-8, Briarcliff Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
482 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#385 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
119
88
Grade 7 Students
120
108
Grade 8 Students
117
100
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
