West Hollow Middle School vs. Candlewood Middle School
Should you attend West Hollow Middle School or Candlewood 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
School
Top Rankings
West Hollow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Candlewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, West Hollow Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Candlewood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
955 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#903 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
294
228
Grade 7 Students
351
217
Grade 8 Students
297
272
Ungraded Students
13
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
22%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
