Yonkers Middle School vs. Yonkers High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yonkers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yonkers 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 569 students in grades 6-8, Yonkers Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12, Yonkers High 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
569 students
1,103 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3283 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
87%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
90%


Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
275
-
Grade 8 Students
249
-
Grade 9 Students
-
278
Grade 10 Students
-
272
Grade 11 Students
-
282
Grade 12 Students
-
270
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
16%


% Hispanic
62%
55%


% Black
20%
13%


% White
11%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

