South Middle School vs. Temple Hill School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, South 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Temple Hill 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
845 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4165 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
117
Grade 2 Students
-
97
Grade 3 Students
-
98
Grade 4 Students
-
106
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
271
115
Grade 7 Students
260
114
Grade 8 Students
303
119
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
63%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
13%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
