Wisdom Lane Middle School vs. Division Avenue Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wisdom Lane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Division Avenue Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Wisdom Lane 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 64% (which is higher than 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Division Avenue Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
792 students
1,023 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
97%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
97%


Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
256
-
Grade 7 Students
257
-
Grade 8 Students
275
-
Grade 9 Students
-
230
Grade 10 Students
-
277
Grade 11 Students
-
246
Grade 12 Students
-
255
Ungraded Students
4
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
23%


% Hispanic
30%
28%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
42%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

