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 468 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
468 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
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
119
-
Grade 6 Students
120
105
Grade 7 Students
110
99
Grade 8 Students
114
90
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
