South Woods Middle School vs. H B Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
H B Thompson 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 746 students in grades 6-8, South Woods Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 997 students in grades 6-8, H B Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
746 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#384 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
338
Grade 7 Students
230
303
Grade 8 Students
250
345
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
51%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%