Scarsdale Middle School vs. Edgemont Junior-senior High School
Should you attend Scarsdale Middle School or Edgemont Junior-senior High 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
Scarsdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edgemont Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,131 students in grades 6-10, Scarsdale 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 84% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 949 students in grades 7-12, Edgemont Junior-senior High 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 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-10
7-12
Total Students
1,131 students
949 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#369 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
97%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
382
-
Grade 7 Students
353
147
Grade 8 Students
394
160
Grade 9 Students
-
155
Grade 10 Students
1
168
Grade 11 Students
-
151
Grade 12 Students
-
161
Ungraded Students
1
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
37%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65