Sagamore Middle School vs. Dawnwood Middle School
Should you attend Sagamore Middle School or Dawnwood 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
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Top Rankings
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Dawnwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 6-8, Sagamore 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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 1,074 students in grades 6-8, Dawnwood 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
933 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2062 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2436 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
376
Grade 7 Students
306
344
Grade 8 Students
317
343
Ungraded Students
10
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
60%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
