William Paca Middle School vs. Dayton Avenue School
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Serving 1,009 students in grades 6-8, William Paca 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 38% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades 3-6, Dayton Avenue School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-6
Total Students
1,009 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3132 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#2068 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
51%
(Top 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Grade 6 Students
336
106
Grade 7 Students
300
-
Grade 8 Students
354
-
Ungraded Students
19
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
16%
% Black
21%
2%
% White
30%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.34
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
