Port Jervis Middle School vs. Cornwall Middle School
Should you attend Port Jervis Middle School or Cornwall 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
Port Jervis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cornwall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 7-8, Port Jervis 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 895 students in grades 5-8, Cornwall 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
379 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3345 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
189
Grade 6 Students
-
217
Grade 7 Students
188
249
Grade 8 Students
183
236
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
