Suffern Middle School vs. Nyack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Suffern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Nyack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Suffern 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Nyack 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
836 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2072 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1713 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
214
Grade 7 Students
284
213
Grade 8 Students
287
226
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
