Westlake Middle School vs. Ardsley Middle School
Should you attend Westlake Middle School or Ardsley 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
Westlake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Ardsley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Westlake 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 63% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades 5-8, Ardsley Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
466 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#620 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
191
Grade 6 Students
161
222
Grade 7 Students
147
164
Grade 8 Students
157
178
Ungraded Students
1
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
20%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
74%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
